The inner ocean : individualism and democratic culture / George Kateb

Por: Kateb, GeorgeTipo de material: TextoTextoSeries ContestationsDetalles de publicación: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 1992 Descripción: X, 274 p. ; 23 cmISBN: 978-0-8014-8014-0Tema(s): Individualismo | Democracia -- Aspectos socialesResumen: What is the meaning of individualism in a modern democracy? In this rich and penetrating book, George Kateb examines the nature of individualism - the concept of self it implies, the ethic it sustains, the personal connectedness it supports, and the politics it requires. Kateb argues that democracy is founded on respect for the dignity of individuals as individuals, and that this respect transforms all human relations. Democratic individuality, in his view, is a way in which individuals whose rights are protected may dare to live their private lives and to conceive their roles as citizens. The book's ten essays explore democratic individuality in light of such topics as the power of political institutions to accommodate and express different values, the moral distinctiveness of representative democracy, the implications of the liberal social contract, and the possibility of human extinction.
Etiquetas de esta biblioteca: No hay etiquetas de esta biblioteca para este título. Inicie sesión para agregar etiquetas.
Valoración
    Valoración media: 0.0 (0 votos)

Índice

What is the meaning of individualism in a modern democracy? In this rich and penetrating book, George Kateb examines the nature of individualism - the concept of self it implies, the ethic it sustains, the personal connectedness it supports, and the politics it requires. Kateb argues that democracy is founded on respect for the dignity of individuals as individuals, and that this respect transforms all human relations. Democratic individuality, in his view, is a way in which individuals whose rights are protected may dare to live their private lives and to conceive their roles as citizens. The book's ten essays explore democratic individuality in light of such topics as the power of political institutions to accommodate and express different values, the moral distinctiveness of representative democracy, the implications of the liberal social contract, and the possibility of human extinction.

No hay comentarios en este titulo.

para aportar su opinión.

Con tecnología Koha