Christopher Beem

Democratic Humility

Reinhold Niebuhr, Neuroscience, and America's Political Crisis

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Produktbeschreibung

Reinhold Niebuhr helps us to understand why our politics is broken and research on the brain confirms his analysis: we are all vain and self-righteous, and far too quick to reject anyone who thinks otherwise. To restore a democracy that works, we need to understand ourselves better and develop the humility such knowledge should engender.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 439g
• ISBN-13: 9781498511421
• ISBN-10: 1498511422
• Artikelnr.: 42372595

Autorenporträt

Christopher Beem received his PhD from the University of Chicago Divinity School.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: Moderating our Pretensions: Niebuhr on Being Human Chapter 2:
Between Sentimentality and Pessimism: Niebuhr on Democracy Chapter 3:
Neuroscientists for Niebuhr Chapter 4: Rattlers and Eagles/Democrats and
Republicans Chapter 5: Partisan Infotainment: A New Business Model for the
New Media Chapter 6: Partisan Infotainment and Democracy: Not All Bad, Not
Half Good Chapter 7: Weapons and Instruments: Using Government to Fix
Government Chapter 8: Religion: "a constant fount of humility" Chapter 9:
"Guardians of Democracy": Democratic Humility through Civic Education
Conclusion: Democratic Humility