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Kradzież w wypadku koniecznym w systemach totalitarnych
Theft in case of necessity in totalitarian systems

Author(s): Jarosław Zieliński
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Recent History (1900 till today), Theology and Religion, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Biblical studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: the seventh commandment; do not steal; theft; restitution; freedom; theft in necessities; created goods; common goods; justice; social justice; possession; appropriation;totalitarianism;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the issues related to the possession of material goods and how a man should manage them in accordance with the Creator's plan. It discusses the problem of theft in case of necessity taking into consideration the problem of hunger. Moreover, it analyses the issues concerning the unjust appropriation of someone’s property and points out that the commandment “do not steal” defends human freedom and their right to own property. Social justice which is to contribute to the creation of the social common good is also presented. Consequently, all groups and social classes can participate in a proportionally equal way. The article shows the way how man and material goods are treated in a totalitarian system. Finally, it is shown that the seventh commandment is obligatory to all people.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 25
  • Page Range: 147-159
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish