Able Quote by Roberto Unger
“Social solidarity must rest (instead) on the sole secure basis it can have: direct responsibility of people for one another. Such responsibility can be realized through the principle that every able-bodied adult holds a position within a caring economy - the part of the economy in which people care for one another - as well as within the production system”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture on Social Theory, 1990
Society should base solidarity on mutual responsibility, integrating caring roles into both economy and production.
In simple terms: Mutual responsibility builds solidarity.
Key Takeaway
Promote caring roles in work and community.
Themes
solidarity
responsibility
economics
Mood
critical
optimistic
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- community projects
- workplace policies
- social welfare programs
Key Concepts
social contract
care economy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we embed caring responsibilities in modern economies?
- What obstacles exist to mutual responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Implementing caring economies faces political resistance.
