“Freedom” in pre-political thought: Parallel between Bergson and S. Thomas .

Abstract

“Maritain’s philosophy is non-political, it goes beyond factions’ alliances even though it inspires them, as for the Christian Democrats South Americans factions, which would choose Maritain as their mentor” . Maritain’s political conception finds its fundament in a precise purpose: it is pluralist, responsible, free and virtuous.
Pluralism arises from the idea that men first interest is the search of a common good. Maritain “recognizes fundamental importance to pluralism as methodology which allows people to reach the common good” . Therein it is possible to understand how “pluralism suggests personalism to leave behind abstract ideas and rhetoric, adding value to everyone as a whole, respecting diversity without let it become disparity” . This kind of politics protects human rights promoting a way of life based on mutual respect through authentic values that share a common good founded on bonum honestum. A society that follows this model does not live by a series of individual goods but by the communion of these goods in order to live well. . From this pluralist and responsible context comes out a free and virtuous society,