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Rolando Gripaldo, a Filipino philosopher, explores the complex concept of the public good, emphasizing its politico-ethical dimensions that benefit society as a whole. He contrasts public goods, which enhance collective well-being, with private goods and acknowledges the existence of public bads that harm society. Gripaldo highlights the importance of community perception and government recognition in identifying public goods essential for the common welfare.

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Rolando Gripaldo, a Filipino philosopher, explores the complex concept of the public good, emphasizing its politico-ethical dimensions that benefit society as a whole. He contrasts public goods, which enhance collective well-being, with private goods and acknowledges the existence of public bads that harm society. Gripaldo highlights the importance of community perception and government recognition in identifying public goods essential for the common welfare.

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Rolando Gripaldo is a Filipino philosopher who has contributed significantly to the understanding of the

concept of the public good. In his work, he argues that the idea of the public good has a politico-ethical
sense that encompasses other politico-ethical senses. In other words, the public good is a complex
concept that goes beyond its literal definition.

According to Gripaldo, the public good is "public" in the sense that it benefits the general public. It is a
collective good that enhances the well-being of society as a whole. This can be contrasted with private
goods, which benefit only individuals or specific groups of people.

However, Gripaldo also acknowledges the existence of public bads, which are negative consequences
that affect society as a whole. These include things like corruption, pollution, and crimes, which harm
the public good and reduce the well-being of the general public. In contrast, private bads only affect
individuals or specific groups.

Gripaldo's work on the concept of the public good highlights the importance of considering the
collective well-being of society as a whole, rather than just focusing on individual interests.

The first level of perception of a public good comes from the people themselves. This means that the
public recognizes and acknowledges the importance of a particular resource or service that benefits the
community. For example, if a park provides a space for families to gather and children to play, the
community may perceive the park as a public good because it benefits everyone in the area.

The second level of perception of a public good comes from the local or national government. In this
case, the government assumes or believes that a particular project or service is necessary for the
common welfare of the people. This perspective is often based on the utilitarian principle that the
greatest good for the greatest number of people should be pursued. For example, the government may
decide to build a new hospital in an area that lacks medical facilities because they believe that it will
benefit the entire community.

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