Does faith lead to the social virtue of liberty? Yes, “man, by assenting to matters of faith, is raised above his nature,” as said Thomas Aquinas. Man’s natural state is self-sovereignty – impulse, savagery,…
Category: Sociology
Does Faith Lead To Justice?
Does faith lead to the social virtue of justice? Yes, “faith is the sole foundation and prop of that justice on which all commonwealths, alliances, and associations of men whatsoever, is founded”,…
Does Faith Lead To Honesty?
Does faith lead to the social virtue of honesty? Yes, as honesty and social trust are “mutually reinforcing”, as according to Robert Putnam, faith does lead to honesty. To wit: Already determined is…
Does Faith Lead To Cooperativeness?
Does faith lead to the social virtue of cooperativeness? Yes, “it is… consistent with faith to believe, that [God] gave all human faculties that they might be cultivated and unfolded, not rooted…
Does Faith Lead To Altruism?
Does faith lead to the social virtue of altruism? Yes, faith can lead to altruism, because “The end of faith, even as of the other virtues, must be referred to the end…
Which Virtues Are Developed By Faith?
If faith were felt in the heart, as believed by Pascal, and existed as a passion that jostled our will in opposite ways and made us miserable, then an act of faith would…
Is Faith A Virtue Or A Passion?
Why are we talking about faith today? Because faith plays a significant role in shaping both our individual and collective community and world views. Not only that, but one’s faith, expressed collectively, supports…
The Big List Of Quotes On The Well-Ordered Society
Gathering from greats such as Sun Tzu, Jean Bodin, Alexis de Tocqueville, and others, we come to a list of quotes on the topic of the well-ordered society that should serve as…
The Constitution And Its Fundamental Components
The purpose of this blog post is to gather notes and quotes on the Constitution as well as the fundamental components of the Constitution for use in organizational hierarchy and lawmaking. Notes…
The Constitution Of The United States
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the…