The Thomistic Institute Justice, the Common Good, and Friendship | Father Gregory Pine
Dec 20, 2023
Father Gregory Pine, adjunct professor of dogmatic theology at the Dominican House of Studies and an Assistant Director of the Thomistic Institute, discusses justice in contemporary society, the concept of the common good, the erosion of engagement and contribution to the common good in 21st century discourse, the distinctions between common goods and particular goods, the importance of understanding the order of relationships, and the impact of friendships on our lives.
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Justice As Rendering What Is Due
- Justice is about rendering to another what is their due, grounded in nature and social roles.
- St. Thomas links justice to natural law, human law examples include homicide prohibitions and traffic rules that specify order.
Justice As A Virtue That Orders Relations
- Justice is a virtue that governs the rational appetite and concerns operations with others, not just external acts.
- Unlike temperance and fortitude, justice makes you good by ordering relations and enabling right action toward others.
Alterity Equality And Precision In Justice
- Key marks of justice are alterity, equality, and precision in giving what is due.
- These features point to an objectivity rooted in human nature and the image of God as the basis for social order.