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The Fallacy of the Common Good in the Light of the Conversion of Ignatius of Loyola

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  • José Luis Retolaza

    (University of Deusto)

  • Ricardo Aguado

    (University of Deusto)

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The achievement of the common good is generally identified, specially in Christian social, economic and cultural environments, with the Kingdom of God. While for many this is an obvious thinking, in this paper this vision is challenged and dismissed. The recent celebration of the 500 anniversary of the conversion of St Ignatius of Loyola serves us as a revulsive to analyze his process of conversion in order to give light to the discussion about the common good and the Kingdom of God. At the same time, we will use the narrative of the three temptations of Christ in order to reinforce our conclusions. In addition, we will reflect about the purpose of the corporation regarding the conversion of St. Ignatius and will discuss if the orthodox economic model could be a way of building the Kingdom of God. Finally, we will propose that only an economic approach that places in its core love, compassion and the logic of the gift could be compatible with building the Kingdom of God on earth.

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  • José Luis Retolaza & Ricardo Aguado, 2023. "The Fallacy of the Common Good in the Light of the Conversion of Ignatius of Loyola," Humanistic Management Journal, Springer, vol. 8(2), pages 217-232, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:humman:v:8:y:2023:i:2:d:10.1007_s41463-023-00157-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s41463-023-00157-5
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