Common Good and CST Principles

Running head: COMMON GOOD AND CST PRINCIPLES
UNCC 300
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1. How the common good is challenged or negated locally and globally?
Since time immemorial, the concept of common good is considered to be an important
part of political philosophy. This is because from the very beginning, the concept of common
good played significant role in regard to philosophical reflection about public and private
dimensions surrounding social life. It is noteworthy to mention here that there is a close
relationship between individual rights and common good. Therefore, for the purpose of
protecting common good, individual rights must be protected.
In my perspective, torture is treated to be a crime as per the international law. The
purpose of common good is therefore is as old as the notion of politics. I believe that torture
has always been a mortal sin. Torture however, remains to be unjustified and unacceptable
even during emergencies. In my opinion, the level of torture should be reduced and decreased
by diminishing the challenges that are faced by the common good.
1.1 Common good:
The notion of common good dealt with the people in common including the collective
goods of law, culture and education (Westheimer, 2015). In the local context, I believe that
common good is challenged according to the crimes that are occurring. The issue that
challenges is the torturing crimes that affect individuals of the society. These are the
challenges of the common good that are generally faced. According to my perspective, the
common good is usually the condition for democracy. Democracy therefore consists of
community, civic liberty and the forces engaged with globalization put that. The issue of
common good is challenged globally. The purpose of common good in a global sphere is to
ensure that the presence of common good is to reduce the level of unemployment, inequality
and growth of conflicts. Every human being must be supported with dignity and treated

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equally in a fair manner. In my opinion, the importance of common good refers to that which
transcends the interests of individuals residing in the society (Alves, Booth & Fryzel, 2016).
1.2 Issues challenging common good:
The essay addresses the issue regarding torture and abuse faced by prisoners of
modern prison. It is evident that, prisoners are subjected to inhuman torture and humiliation
from the very beginning. The government officials even failed to address the issues faced by
them in regard to inhuman torture and abuse. In this context, Pope Francis emphasized on the
part that, torture is a moral sin and the victims of torture must be protected. According to his
perspective, modern prison is overcrowded and the prisoners are treated more like animals. It
is worth mentioning that the nature of prison torture is such that it affects the principle of
common good to the large extent and therefore it needs to be addressed by applying the
principles of CST (Common Social Teaching).
How common good is challenged by the issue of torture:
It is worthwhile to refer here that, the concept of common good has been negated in
both local and global context. In the local context, the challenge is concerned with
humanitarian crisis and community responses. It is evident that, in modern era, the local
communities are experiencing humanitarian crisis regarding decision-making. In such
process, the local communities relied much upon international organization for a considerable
period.
As per my knowledge, the issues of globalization have made it evident as to why
common good is precarious in our daily lives. Governmental organizations help in taking care
of the common good from torture as it was mentioned by the Pope. It hastens the impact of
democratic governance. Common good is challenged globally with the factors that have been