The Person and the Common Good

The Person and the Common Good (La personne et le bien commun) is a 1947 book about social philosophy by the French philosopher Jacques Maritain.

Summary
Following the philosopher and theologian Thomas Aquinas, Maritain discusses "the distinction between individuality and personality."

Reception
According to the philosopher John Haldane, The Person and the Common Good is Maritain's major contribution to social philosophy.