Looking Backward: A Critical Appraisal of Communitarian Thought - Couverture souple

Phillips, Derek L.

 
9780691044842: Looking Backward: A Critical Appraisal of Communitarian Thought
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0691044848 ISBN 13 : 9780691044842
Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2006

Synopsis

When social reformers blame the current ills of Western culture on the loss of community, they often evoke an ideal past in which societies were characterized by shared values, respect for tradition, commitment to the common good, and similar attributes. Communitarians assert that community was prominent in the past, and argue that reclaiming the role community formerly played is necessary to counter the negative effects of individualism and liberal thinking. Considering the relevance of community for our moral and political life today, Derek Phillips offers the first thorough critique of the historical, often nostalgic, claims that underlie dominant versions of communitarian philosophy.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

When social reformers blame the current ills of Western culture on the loss of community, they often evoke an ideal past in which societies were characterized by shared values, respect for tradition, commitment to the common good, and similar attributes. Communitarians assert that community was prominent in the past, and argue that reclaiming the role community formerly played is necessary to counter the negative effects of individualism and liberal thinking. Considering the relevance of community for our moral and political life today, Derek Phillips offers the first thorough critique of the historical, often nostalgic, claims that underlie dominant versions of communitarian philosophy.

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Éditeur
Princeton University Press
Date d'édition
2006
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0691044848
ISBN 13 
9780691044842
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
264
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  069163436X ISBN 13 :  9780691634364
Editeur : Princeton University Press, 2016
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