Original scientific paper
Communism in the works of J. Kuničić from its doctrinal and ethical viewpoints
Hrvoje Lasić
; Filozofski fakultet Družbe Isusove, Zagreb, Hrvatska
Abstract
The author directs our attention to the life and works of Jordan Kuničić, a Dominican priest, philospher and theologist, who in his philosophical-theological discourses critically addresses Communism and studies its teachings from the doctrinal and ethical standpoints comparing it with Christian teachings and the Christian worldview. In his presentation of the thought and the works of J.Kuničić the author points out the nature of the Communist social order, based on “uniformity of thought” and force which do not allow the individual freedom of thought and action and also divest him of moral responsibility. He notes the discrepancy between the attitudes of the Communists before coming into power, when all means of destroying the existing government were justifiable and when promises of “castles in the air” were in abundance, and after taking power into their hands when blind obedience and respect toward the government was uncompromisingly demanded.
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1182
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Publication date:
3.3.2003.
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