Solidarity
Subtitle: a synthesis of personalism and communalism in the thought of Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II
By: Kevin P. Doran.
Series: American university studies.; v. 190
Publisher: P. Lang; Lang Publishing, Incorporated, Peter
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 277
Subjects: John Paul II, Pope, 1920-2005.; Solidarity -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church -- History of doctrines -- 20th century.; Christian sociology (Catholic) -- History of doctrines -- 20th century.; Communalism -- History -- 20th century.; Personalism -- History -- 20th century.
Description: This work studies the development of the concept of solidarity in the philosophy of Karol Wojtyla as well as in his addresses and public writings as pope. The influences of Durkheim, Mounier, and Scheler, as well as the influence that earlier Catholic social teaching had on Wojtyla, are discussed in detail.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.