Looking Backward: a Critical Appraisal of Communitarian Thought
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Main Author: Phillips, Derek L. 1934- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton Princeton University Press 2014
Series:Princeton legacy library
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Online Access:FAW01
FAW02
Item Description:Cover; Contents; 2 Once upon a Time in America
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 t
Physical Description:259 pages
ISBN:9781400863495
140086349X

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