The study began with the concern about unethical of Neo-liberalism which dominates the present time and the role of the church in accordance with it. In other words, observing various problems emerged in modern society comes from the unethical of Neo-... The study began with the concern about unethical of Neo-liberalism which dominates the present time and the role of the church in accordance with it. In other words, observing various problems emerged in modern society comes from the unethical of Neo-liberalism, Our study is based on the ethical system of economic system-that is to say, right direction the church presented-, and try to study the specific model of an economic activity within a moral order. Thus on the basis of the perspectives and teachings of the Catholic social doctrine, we examine the Catholic economic ethics and consider a propriety of that the organization of cooperatives is moral theologically appropriate to the social doctrine by illuminating and analyzing the economic system of the modern society. More specifically, On the basis of the fundamental teaching of Catholic social doctrine, it is a unethical diagnosis of the Neo-liberalism economic structure by reflection on the Neo-liberalism economic system which dominates modern society, and we propose the concept of cooperative organization of the social economy with alternative of immoral modern society. This aims at having a practical proposal regarding the introduction of the economic model of the Catholic cooperative which specifically realize the fundamental principles of humanism;evangelism and ethic of cooperative. This study is composed of 3 sections, and the approximate content of each section is as follows. First of all, In Chapter 1, we eventually explore the immorality of Neo-liberalism by looking at the concept of Neo-liberalism, issues, abuses that dominate the economy of modern societies and in specific areas of human life. Namely, we try to understand the irony of Neo-liberalism that emphasizes not the true meaning of human freedom but only the extreme freedom of the market without restriction and moral norms. As a representative example of the abuses, there are reckless competition and emphasis of efficiency, deepening social polarization, losing the value of labor, excessive culture of consumption, the financial capital of unethical business ethics and morality loss. Presented by these examples, we would like to emboss the unethical of Neo-liberalism in this section. In other words, in Neo-liberalism, the trend of the loss of human values and maximize the value of the capital and market lead to various social and economic problems. And the study try to grasp the fact that due to the unethical of Neo-liberalism. After the presentation by the Catholic ethic on economic Neo-liberalism, we proposed the position of the Catholic Church that the establishment of an ethical framework of human dignity, the common good and solidarity are required on the basis of the economic system and economic activity. In Chapter 2, we are looking at the concept of alternative economic area of social economy that can overcome the immorality of the Neo-liberalism, and exploring the representative of organizations such as social enterprises and cooperatives. Namely, the study emphasizes the ethics with the cooperative by understanding people-oriented operation of social economy which pursue and realize the social value in ethical system. For this reason, we explore the ethical values contained in the values and principles of cooperatives operating principles that are the foundation of revealing the identity of cooperatives. In other words, the study emphasize that cooperative is organization which is taking an ethical management approach based on people-oriented economic activity. Also, by considering the relationship between social enterprises and cooperatives, the study found a common point with two organization’s operating principles that prioritize people rather than capital based on solidarity and cooperation, and explored about the Catholic spirit and vision of the social cooperatives to overcome the limitations of both organizations. Finally, the study identifies the unique features of social cooperatives that operate on the basis of non-profit spirit, and aim at realization of the public benefit and social value beyond the common benefits of their members through solidarity and cooperation. In Chapter 3, by examining intensively about Church teachings and position on cooperatives, and the spirit and ethics of cooperative, Our approach suggests practical proposal regarding the Catholic cooperatives. By revealing their views on the cooperative appeared in church document on the social doctrine to this cooperative subject, we try to prove whether spirit and ethics of cooperatives is appropriate to the social doctrine by exploring that cooperatives’ subject, purpose and method is associated closely with the basic principles of human dignity, the common good , the principle of solidarity of the Catholic Social Doctrine. Thus, as specific plan for Catholic cooperatives settlement which formed and operated on the basis of Catholic spirit and ethics, our approach builds a practical suggestion by presenting the cooperation between the church social welfare service and social cooperatives, the cooperative education of the diocese and the parish community, and Catholic proposal of the cooperative movement.
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