Power, Politics and Truth in "Caritas in Veritate"

Abstract

The article examines the reflection developed in Caritas in Veritate on the relationship between political power, truth and the common good. The author argues that the encyclical proposes a conception of politics capable of moving beyond both technocratic approaches and relativism by recognizing truth as an essential dimension of public life. Through a critical analysis of contemporary political power, the essay shows how charity and truth provide criteria for political responsibility, institutional discernment and democratic coexistence grounded in the dignity of the person and the pursuit of the common good.