Charlie and Michel tackle this one, while David and Fr Brad take a break. This is an interview of David Cayley who recently republished Ivan Illich’s work and was a personal friend of his.
Episode 92: God, Man and Markets #7 Wrestling with the Common Good, part 3
Can the love of the common good be recovered when we live in countries whose culture and institutions seem at odds with it? Should we retreat in enclaves, join secession movements, or stay put in our local community, wherever it may be? Can a political common good ever be achieved given the political realities that we live in? What is the Christian called to do in such a situation?