Good Governance Dalam perspektif Michael J Sandel
Keywords:
Good Governance; Michael J. Sandel; Politics of Virtue; Substantive Justice; Pancasila.Abstract
The concept of good governance in contemporary political discourse is predominantly shaped by technocratic approaches emphasizing administrative efficiency, institutional effectiveness, and individual liberties, often overlooking ethical and moral dimensions. This study aims to reconstruct the concept of good governance through Michael J. Sandel’s philosophical perspective on justice, as presented in Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do? (2009), and examine its relevance to Indonesia’s constitutional system. Employing a qualitative descriptive-analytical approach through library research, this study critically explores Sandel’s critique of utilitarianism and libertarianism alongside the constitutional values of Pancasila. The findings reveal that Sandel’s politics of virtue provides a philosophical foundation for governance grounded in substantive justice, moral responsibility, democratic deliberation, and the pursuit of the common good. These principles align with Pancasila’s emphasis on humanity, deliberative democracy, and social justice. This study concludes that integrating Sandel’s philosophical framework with Pancasila offers an alternative governance paradigm that transcends technocratic considerations by emphasizing political ethics, constitutional morality, and substantive justice while safeguarding democratic principles, pluralism, and fundamental human rights.
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