Two-valuedness of the Phenomenon of the Globalization: For the Globalisation of Solidarity Cover Image

Dvoznačnost fenomena globalizacije: Za globalizaciju solidarnosti
Two-valuedness of the Phenomenon of the Globalization: For the Globalisation of Solidarity

Author(s): Ivan Karlić
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Hrvatsko Filozofsko Društvo
Keywords: globalisation; economy; politics; culture; social teaching of the church; solidarity

Summary/Abstract: The article analyses the subject of globalization as a challenge for a modern world and today’s theology. After pointing out the positive views of globalization, author analyses this phenomenon from economic, social – political, cultural and ethical/religious point of view. It is shown that globalisation carries various risks with it, toward individual man and for the whole nations, for example: imperative for the profit, consumerism, injustice for the weak and “small” nations, social injustice, degradation of human dignity… The second part of the article is dedicated to relations between Scripture, Church and Christian theology towards globalisation. By following the study of more just social teaching, the article suggests the way of solidarity as fundamental and inspiring criterion for globalisation.

  • Issue Year: 29/2009
  • Issue No: 01/113
  • Page Range: 87-106
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Croatian