Looking Backward: A Critical Appraisal of Communitarian Thought

Phillips, Derek L.; Princeton Univ Pr

ISBN 10: 0691044848 / ISBN 13: 9780691044842

Edité par Princeton Univ Pr, Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A., 1995

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A look at the relevance of community for moral and political life today. The author offers the first critique of the historical, often nostalgic claims, that underlie communitarian thought today. x+248 pages, index. Out of Print.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Looking Backward: A Critical Appraisal of Communitarian Thought
• Éditeur: Princeton Univ Pr, Ewing, New Jersey, U.S.A.
• Date de parution: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0691044848
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780691044842
• Reliure: Soft cover
• Édition: Second Print
• État de l'article: New
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Philosophical Studies

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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.