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OverviewThis study goes to the heart of ethics and politics. Strongly argued and lucidly written, the book makes a crucial distinction between two forms of democracy. The author defends constitutional democracy as potentially supportive of the ethical life, while he criticizes the plebiscitary form of democracyas undermiining man's moral nature. The book includes an extensive interpretation and refutation of the ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and offers a new perspective on the American Constitution and the relationship between moral community and self-interest. This edition includes an important new section on the common good and the state of Western democracy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Claes G. RynPublisher: The Catholic University of America Press Imprint: The Catholic University of America Press Edition: New edition Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.10cm Weight: 0.304kg ISBN: 9780813207117ISBN 10: 0813207118 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 31 January 1990 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Undergraduate , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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