A Theological Context of Work from the Catholic Social Encyclical Tradition

This article draws upon 100 years of writings which are referred to as the Catholic Social Tradition (CST). Using this tradition as a guide, the nature of work is explored along with the principles and virtues which vitalize the deepest dimension of work — how it affects the dignity of the human person. It develops five operational ethical principles which can be applied to questions of workplace ethics. Organizational policies and programs that seem consistent with CST are also discussed. Michael Naughton is Assistant Professor of Management and Theology at the University of St. Thomas (MN). Dr. Naughton\u27s major research interest involves examining the influence and application of religious values on employees and the workplace environment. Gene R. Laczniak is Professor of Business in the Department of Marketing at Marquette University. His primary research interests focus on the social influence of business activities on society as well as marketing strategy

Poverty, Prosperity and the Challenges of the Good Company

The articles in this volume originate from papers delivered at the 9th International Conference on Catholic Social Thought and Management Education at De La Salle and Ateneo Universities in Manila, Philippines (February 26–28, 2015). The theme of the conference was “Poverty, Prosperity and the Purpose of Business” within the Catholic social tradition. In attendance were approximately 300 participants representing 22 countries from 80 Catholic colleges and universities. They came from disciplines in management, philosophy, finance, accounting, theology, marketing, economics, and others. There were also leaders from business, many of whom were from the Philippines, who brought their experiences to bear on the conversations. Along with this diversity of education and experience were people of different faith traditions whose moral and spiritual commitments run deep on the importance of mission and identity of Catholic universitie

Lecture: Getting from here to there

Based on his keynote lecture at the international conference on Digital Humanities at Aalborg University in April 2014, John Naughton refl ects on being an engineer in a Humanities research institute that is currently seeking to adapt to the digital potentials and challenges. The Humanities represent an analytical, critical, or speculative approach whereas the so-called hard sciences focus on problem solving. Naughton discusses why he agrees with the authors of the Digital Humanities Manifesto 2.0 and why the digitisation of the Humanities not only eff ects universities and scholars but also industrial and cultural life in general

The Notion of Presence in the Poetics of Yves Bonnefoy

The notion of presence is the cornerstone of Bonnefoy\u27s entire poetics, the common element linking his earliest pronouncements about poetry to his latest. The insistence on presence emerges as the animating principle of a selfconsciously anti-Mallarmean concept of poetry that seeks to align itself with hopefulness and with an affirmation of this life. The term is never defined once and for all, however, and the great range of evocations and applications of the idea in Bonnefoy\u27s work has triggered a significant critical debate about its significance and validity

The Dominican Crisis: An Examination of Traditional and Contemporary Concepts of International Law

In late April of 1965 the Dominican Republic became embroiled in internal revolution. On April 25th the Dominican government was toppled by supporters of former Dominican President Juan D. Bosch. For the next three days the pro-Bosch rebel regime demanded the return of the former president. Bosch\u27s return, however, was opposed by units of the Dominican naval and air forces under the command of Dominican Air Force General Elias Wessin y Wessin. The revolution appeared to collapse after heavy fighting in the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo on April 27th. That day the United States Embassy in Santo Domingo announced that the United States Navy was preparing to evacuate American citizens and other foreign nationals from the Dominican Republic.\u27 Additional naval vessels with about 1500 United States Marines were reported standing offshore. On April 28th President Johnson announced that 400 marines had been put ashore to aid in the evacuation when it was learned. that local authorities would no longer be able to guarantee the safety of United States citizens. It was also revealed at this time that known Communist leaders and agitators, including some Dominican exiles and others who had received their training in Communist Cuba, had been identified among the rebel forces. As the fighting between the military and rebels continued in Santo Domingo, additional contingents of marines and airborne troops were dispatched in an attempt to restore order and deter the Communist elements

Criminal Law and Procedure

Pennsylvania statute that authorizes a jury to impose costs on an acquitted misdemeanor defendant and subjects him to imprisonment for failure to pay such costs is invalid under the due process clause of the fourteenth amendment. Giaccio v. State of Pennsylvania, 86 Sup. Ct. 518 (1966)

Complex Structure of Dynamic Stall on Wind Turbine Airfoils

Fluid dynamics video demonstrating the evolution of dynamic stall on a wind turbine blade.Comment: 2 pages with 2 attached movie

Enriching Social Entrepreneurship from the Perspective of Catholic Social Teaching

In this paper, we propose that unreflective use of the term social entrepreneurship may perpetuate the idea that “entrepreneurship” is largely a financial and private reality and that this view of entrepreneurship will eventually trivialize or perhaps undermine the important benefits and the real intentions behind the social entrepreneurship movement. We believe that Catholic Social Teaching can shed important light on this dilemma by emphasizing three specific strategies inherent to entrepreneurship when assessing the moral contribution of the firm. As a result, we argue for the principles of good goods, good work and good wealth as an alternative framework for all good entrepreneurial venture