What is IdeaPaís

IdeaPaís is an independent think tank whose purpose is to promote Christian-social ideas in Chile through the Education of young people, dissemination of ideas and public policy proposals.

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We are a non-profit institution. Our funding comes mainly from donations and services we perform.

Mission

IdeaPaís is an independent think tank, whose purpose is to promote Christian-social ideas in Chile through the Education of young people, dissemination of ideas and proposal of public policies.

Vision

IdeaPaís aims to generate a community of people trained in social Christianity, with an interest in public affairs and the social problems of Chile. Combining action and reflection, IdeaPaís works for a more caring society, with special attention to the excluded.

Principles
  • Dignity of the human being and transcendence
  • Social justice
  • Solidarity
  • Subsidiarity
  • Freedom
  • Right and duty of parents to educate their children
  • Family as the heart of society
  • Private property and universal destination of goods
  • Common good
Institutional Values
  • Excellence: committed work with high technical standards and sense of urgency, creating new challenges and thinking.
  • Critical sense: dispassionate analysis of reality, characterized by intellectual honesty and search of the truth. 
  • Autonomy: liberty to achieve intended purposes, promoting goals and processes with courage and daring.
  • Collaboration: networking with people from different disciplines and areas, complementing personal work and developing awareness of our virtues and individual limitations. 

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Columna: El problema de la intencionalidad

Columna: El problema de la intencionalidad

No son pocas las voces, oficiales y no oficiales, que señalan que el trágico incendio que azota Valparaíso fue intencional. De hecho, según las cifras de Conaf, el 28% de los incendios de esta temporada han sido provocados intencionalmente. Sobre esto, caben dos...

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Columna: El hombre de la segunda transición

Columna: El hombre de la segunda transición

Chile vive un cambio epocal. La primera transición, la cual tuvo por objeto recuperar la democracia y sentar las bases institucionales, sociales y políticas para el progreso, llegó a su fin. La mesura tecnocrática concertacionista y la gobernabilidad que ofrecieron...

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Columna: La relevancia del Cosena

Columna: La relevancia del Cosena

Una de las innovaciones que incluyó la Constitución de 1980 fue la creación del Consejo de Seguridad Nacional (Cosena), organismo de carácter asesor y que se enmarca dentro de la doctrina de seguridad nacional promovida desde los años setenta por parte de Estados...

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