edit Definition

In political philosophy, the "common good" refers to the end that benefits each and every individual of the society and must be aspired towards in a truly free society/community. While some give it a utilitarian connotation (i.e. the greatest good for the greatest number), others suggest it is the notion that every community must attempt to identify what the real common good is so as to secure itself.

edit Purpose in The Social Policy Experiment

In The Social Policy Experiment, the Common Good is distinctively different from the majoritarian good. While some may suggest that if over half of a community agrees to something, it becomes the common good, the notion in our portal is that until and unless 90% of the participants come to an agreement over a policy through Collaboration, debate and contributing revisions, the common good will not be achieved. Furthermore, the general practice in decision-making is that a certain executive body makes several decisions and gives its community the opportunity to vote for and elect the most popular option. In The Social Policy Experiment, however, the executive and voting decisions are all made by the community. This ensures that the decision that at least 90% of the participants will come to will be the "Common Good" or the policy which all believe to be the preferred and right decision.

edit External Links

Wikipedia: The Common Good