Back to SearchWednesday, March 16, 1 PM EST · English · 1 hour · Free
While promotion of the common good is said to constitute one of the primary purposes of democratic societies and states including Canada, it is far from clear what constitutes this good and how it has to be pursued in real life. Even a cursory look shows that citizens of liberal democratic states are deeply divided on core public priorities, values, and policies, making it much more difficult for policy makers to formulate a cohesive response on urgent issues of collective concern, let alone a systematic pursuit of the common good. Nowhere are these differences more obvious than immigration and/or intake of refugees and aliens in specific political communities and states during the pandemic.
Recognizing the above contentions, Dr. Shukla will show in this webinar:
- That they conflate the political and cultural differences among us; and
- Fail to appreciate the role of immigration in the making of Western societies and states, particularly the US and Canada.
Dr. Shukla will discuss that we need to revise and revitalize ethically our understanding of the common good to accommodate the interests of immigrants – removing known barriers and challenges based on ethnicity, race, or religion, and that immigrants should also consider adopting a more open and appreciative attitude towards the ‘local’ formulations of the common good, prioritizing social, economic and institutional inclusion over the contested notions of politicized identity.
Speaker:
Dr. Rajesh Shukla, Associate Professor, Faculty of Philosophy, Saint Paul University
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