单词 | subsidiarity |
释义 | subsidiaritynoun sub·sid·i·ar·i·ty ˌsəb-si-dē-ˈer-ə-tē səb-ˌsi- 1 : the quality or state of being subsidiary 2 : a principle in social organization holding that functions which are performed effectively by subordinate or local organizations belong more properly to them than to a dominant central organization Subsidiarity, an element of Catholic social doctrine, holds that what can be done at a lower level in a social system shouldn't be done at a higher one. Russell Shaw Subsidiarity, in [Wilhelm] Röpke's understanding, refers to the absolute right of local communities to take decisions for themselves, including the decision to surrender the matter to a larger forum. Subsidiarity places an absolute brake upon centralizing powers by permitting their involvement only when requested. Roger Scruton |
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