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Fraternity and supererogation. Some philosophical ideas on the encyclical “Fratelli tutti”

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Pope Francis’ encyclical “Fratelli tutti” proposes the so-called parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37) as the paradigm of a fraternity understood as a social friendship (see Fratelli tutti, n. 56-86). The Samaritan’s attitude is traditionally considered the emblem of “supererogation”. This is a technical term which indicates those actions and attitudes which, while being morally good, are however not strictly required. This area of actions and attitudes has long been considered beyond ethics and beyond the call of duty which is typical of modern citizenship. This paper aims to show that supererogation can be considered an ethical phenomenon and the core of a new form of citizenship.

Source: Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)

DOI: 10.82251/fjts-0e86

Author: Biancu, Stefano

Language: English

Topic: Catholicism and Religious Studies

Subfield: History

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7084117878

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