Liberalism and Social Action by John Dewey

Liberalism and Social Action by John Dewey

In this, one of Dewey's most accessible works, he surveys the history of liberal thought from John Locke to John Stuart Mill, in his search to find the core of liberalism for today's world. While liberals of all stripes have held to some very basic values-liberty, individuality, and the critical use of intelligence-earlier forms of liberalism restricted the state function to protecting its citizens while allowing free reign to socioeconomic forces. But, as society matures, so must liberalism as it reaches out to redefine itself in a world where government must play a role in creating an environment in which citizens can achieve their potential. Dewey's advocacy of a positive role for government-a new liberalism-nevertheless finds him rejecting radical Marxists and fascists who would use violence and revolution rather than democratic methods to aid the citizenry.

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ISBN 13	9781573927536
ISBN 10	1573927538
Titel	Liberalism and Social Action
Autor	John Dewey
Serie	Great Books In Philosophy
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Prometheus Books
Erscheinungsjahr	1999-11-01
Seitenanzahl	98
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