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Civic solitude : why democracy needs distance /

'Civic Solitude' explores the importance of intentional solitary political reflection as a civic duty. Robert B. Talisse argues that overemphasis on political collaboration can lead to hostility to outgroups and an erosion of the civic capacities that are necessary for democratic progress....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Talisse, Robert B. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2024]
Subjects:
Democracy > United States.
Polarization (Social sciences) > United States.
Civics.
Polarization (Social sciences) > Philosophy.
Polarisation collective > Philosophie.
Polarisation collective > États-Unis.
PHILOSOPHY.
Political.
Social.
Politics & government.
Politics and Government.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'Civic Solitude' explores the importance of intentional solitary political reflection as a civic duty. Robert B. Talisse argues that overemphasis on political collaboration can lead to hostility to outgroups and an erosion of the civic capacities that are necessary for democratic progress. He calls for democratic citizens to prioritize individual reflection alongside collective action as a means of negating the effects of polarization.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 187 pages).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-181) and index.
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