Distributist-Capitalist-Socialist Debate 13/13

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Hosted by the Nassau Community College Center for Catholic Studies, the following is a recording of the conference "Catholicism and Economics," held April 4th, 2009. This event was hosted by Dr. Joseph Varacalli, head of the Center for Catholic Studies, and included the participation of Mr. Thomas Storck (Distributist position), Dr. Charles Clark (Socialist position), and Mr. Michael Novak (Capitalist position).

The event began following an homage to the life-long contributions of three recently deceased pro-life advocates. Each speaker was given an opportunity to expose their respective economic positions, followed by an exchange, and final summary.

Immediately following the debate, Dr. Stephen Krason professor at Franciscan Steubenville, addressed the audience from the Solidarist economic thought of Fr. Heinrich Pesch.

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[Earchiel]

I disagree with his claim that socialism has always been marterialisc. The early socialist movement was filled with christans and only during the 20th centruay have we seen a more negative veiw of religion with in teh soicalist movement.

[paxcoder]

@cupanther56 I'll look into. Thanks for the suggestion.

[cupanther56]

@paxcoder if you'd like to learn more about distributism, google "distrubutism: a catholic economics system, pdf" ... thats a good place to start. peace

[paxcoder]

If taken not as a personal belief system of conduct on the market and relationship to your work, if taken as a real possibility, an economic system of a whole country perhaps, I must admit, having been taught capitalism, it's tough stuff to chew on this distributism... :-/

I understand the rule of the invisible hand. It may not be perfect, and people may steal, but it works. I can't see how people would accept distributism - people as a whole I mean.... Tough stuff. Wish I knew more.