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Module Seven: Obligation Seven – Promote the Common Good
Read part two, Promote the Common Good, in the Haas (2023) book
1. Haas states, “…there is the reality that there are those who do not contribute
what they could to society and the economy and as a result increase the
financial burden of the rest of us. All this adds up to a strong case that the
obligation to care for others, be it for their sake or our own, it is critical for a
democratic society.” (page 110) What are your thoughts on this statement? Is
it democracy-critical for us to care for one another?
2. At some point, one’s obligations to fellow citizens may come into conflict with
individual rights. How do you think the government should balance promoting
the common good while also considering individual rights?
3. Do you believe it is ever appropriate to curtail individual rights in order to
promote the common good? Use a specific example to illustrate your point.
4. What can happen if we fail to balance individual rights with obligations and
our personal freedom with the public good?
5. Haas states, “It is the importance of fairness, to ensure that the opportunity to
realize the American dream, to get ahead, is available to all. It turns out that
equality of opportunity – in reality as well as on paper – is critical for the
functioning of a democracy…fairness requires both the avoidance of
discrimination that blocks equal opportunity and the provision of resources
that make opportunity equal in practice as well as principle.” What are your
thoughts on this statement?
6. From your point of view, are equity and equality the same, somewhat similar
or different?
7. Read the following article, Social OppressionLinks to an external site., sections
How Sociologists Define Oppression and Components of Social Oppression.
What is one takeaway you’ve identified from this article? How does social
oppression align with the obligation, Promote the Common Good.
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