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A possible step in unfolding the ethic contained in solidarity is to clarify some of its surroundings. Thought and action that reflect solidarity presuppose a conception of life-quality or happiness. But they also assume a sure foundation in the person concerned, the substratum from which they derive nourishment. First, the foundation. Let us consider an example.

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Thomassen, N. (1992). Prerequisites for Solidarity. In: Communicative Ethics in Theory and Practice. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-22162-2_7

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