Common Good
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CORE DEFINITION
Refers to those things that are shared by all members of society and beneficial to everyone (such as clean air, public safety, and a just legal system), and that cannot be achieved through individualistic pursuits. Scaffolding role: transcend individual interests. In public decision-making or corporate social responsibility (CSR), it serves as a compass balancing private interests and public justice, emphasizing that certain values can only be realized at the collective level.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
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Transcend individual interests. In public decision-making or corporate social responsibility (CSR), it serves as a compass balancing private interests and public justice, emphasizing that certain values can only be realized at the collective level.
Anchor fast decisions
The fundamental interests shared by all members (the common good) are not necessarily the sum of individual interests, but can serve as an anchor for public decision-making. Individual good and public good can be coordinated rather than necessarily conflicting.
MINIMUM ACTION
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