Panel Discussion - Common Good to Serve the Person
Channel: Zermatt Summit Foundation
Date: 2011-07-14

Panel Discussion                         
Common Good to Serve the Person

"Although they are often referred to as being substitute concepts, Common Good and general interest do not actually match. The main difference between them is the place left for the individual person. While general interest, by definition, nearly prevails over any other interest, Common Good is considered as having been achieved if, and only if, the interest of each and every individual person is fully respected.  Common Good is therefore a very challenging concept, demanding not only substantial dedication from leaders to listen to the interest of each and every person but also abounding energy to genuinely pursue respect of the individual interests of all those under their leadership. 
How can the leaders of the world show the way to pursuing the Common Good?"

PANEL MEMBERS:
Hernando de Soto, Institute for Liberty & Democracy 
Andreas Widmer, Seven Fund
Richard E. Omohundro, The Carpenter's Fund
MODERATOR:
Prof. Nicolas Michel, Zermatt Summit Foundation