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From Pluralist to Patriotic Politics

By Charles Blattberg

From Pluralist to Patriotic Politics Philosophy

From Pluralist to Patriotic Politics

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The moral and political philosophy of pluralism has become increasingly influential. To pluralists, when values genuinely conflict we should aim to strike an appropriate balance or trade-off between them, though this means accepting that compromise will be inevitable. Politics, as a result, appears as a thoroughly tragic affair. Drawing on a "hermeneutical" conception of interpretation, the author develops an original account of practical reasoning, one which assumes that, though making compromises in the face of conflicts is indeed often unavoidable, there are times when reconciliation, as distinct from compromise, is feasible. For this to be so, however, citizens must strive to converse--and not just negotiate--with each other, thus fulfilling the good that is at the heart of their shared political community. This is the central message of the patriotic alternative to pluralist politics that the author defends here.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
312
Release Date:
2000-03-23
Publication Date:
2000-02-03
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0198296886
ISBN13:
9780198296881
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
634 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
21 cm
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