In Moderate Conservatism: Reclaiming the Center John Kekes offers a way forward for those who are alarmed by the current state of politics in America. Kekes makes a reasoned case for moderation, the defense of the United States' constitutional democracy, and a criticism of all forms of political extremism. The U.S. political system has endured because the Constitution has guided the balance of the often-conflicting claims of justice, liberty, equality, prosperity, and security on which the well-being of all American citizens depend.
In Moderate Conservatism: Reclaiming the Center John Kekes offers a way forward for those who are alarmed by the current state of politics in America. Kekes makes a reasoned case for moderation, the defense of the United States' constitutional democracy, and a criticism of all forms of political extremism. The U.S. political system has endured because the Constitution has guided the balance of the often-conflicting claims of justice, liberty, equality, prosperity, and security on which the well-being of all American citizens depend.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
John Kekes is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. He is the author of many books, including Hard Questions: Facing the Problems of Life and Wisdom: A Humanistic Conception. He has been visiting professor in Canada, England, Estonia, Hungary, Portugal, Singapore, and the United States Military Academy.
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CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER TWO: FROM SIMPLICITIES TO COMPLEXITIES The Aim of Moderate Conservatism Conventional Lives Common Decencies Shared Modes of Evaluation Sources of Complexities CHAPTER THREE: PERENNIAL PROBLEMS Overview Contingencies Conflicts Compromises CHAPTER FOUR: THE PROBLEM AND THE RESPONSE The Problem Complex Evaluations Personal Attitudes and Our Political System Negative Capability Toward Reasonable Actions CHAPTER FIVE: THE RULE OF LAW The Approach Procedural or Substantive? Doubts about Priorities The Moderately Substantive Requirement Moderate Conservatism and the Rule of Law CHAPTER SIX: JUSTICE Justice as Desert Why Should We Get What We Deserve? Terms of Cooperation The Test of Time Justice as Desert: For and Against CHAPTER SEVEN: LEGAL AND POLITICAL EQUALITY The Aim Contextuality Conditionality Practicality Justification CHAPTER EIGHT: LIBERTY The Concept and Its Complexities Negative Liberty Reasons Against Negative Liberty Positive Liberty as Autonomy The Exclusivist Mistake The Secular Faith and Its Problems Limited Liberty CHAPTER NINE: PROPERTY The Reason for It Its Importance Interest-Based Justification? Entitlement-Based Justification Utility-Based Justification Complex Justification CHAPTER TEN: LAST WORDS REFERENCES INDEX
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION CHAPTER TWO: FROM SIMPLICITIES TO COMPLEXITIES The Aim of Moderate Conservatism Conventional Lives Common Decencies Shared Modes of Evaluation Sources of Complexities CHAPTER THREE: PERENNIAL PROBLEMS Overview Contingencies Conflicts Compromises CHAPTER FOUR: THE PROBLEM AND THE RESPONSE The Problem Complex Evaluations Personal Attitudes and Our Political System Negative Capability Toward Reasonable Actions CHAPTER FIVE: THE RULE OF LAW The Approach Procedural or Substantive? Doubts about Priorities The Moderately Substantive Requirement Moderate Conservatism and the Rule of Law CHAPTER SIX: JUSTICE Justice as Desert Why Should We Get What We Deserve? Terms of Cooperation The Test of Time Justice as Desert: For and Against CHAPTER SEVEN: LEGAL AND POLITICAL EQUALITY The Aim Contextuality Conditionality Practicality Justification CHAPTER EIGHT: LIBERTY The Concept and Its Complexities Negative Liberty Reasons Against Negative Liberty Positive Liberty as Autonomy The Exclusivist Mistake The Secular Faith and Its Problems Limited Liberty CHAPTER NINE: PROPERTY The Reason for It Its Importance Interest-Based Justification? Entitlement-Based Justification Utility-Based Justification Complex Justification CHAPTER TEN: LAST WORDS REFERENCES INDEX
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