A quote from Hannah Arendt on the importance of concentration camps to totalitarianism.
The important judgements about society, about ourselves and about others are moral judgements.
We don't always understand what is in the interests of other people nor can we always trust our own values or ideals.
Biblical Social Justice Theory.
We need to move away from models of public policy that treat citizens as if they were merely subjects.
The idea that sufficiency is equal to wealth may seem paradoxical.
We are not worthy to judge. Only God can judge. So we must presume our own unworthiness: we must put ourselves last.
The best support lifts people up as equals - not from above, not from below - but alongside.
This story reveals a theme which runs through moral philosophy. Are we motivated to act rightly because of duty itself or because of external influence or fear?