Format:
XXI, 509 Seiten
,
Diagramme
ISBN:
0761856625
Content:
"In this book, the author attempts to explain the nature of human society and to provide a justification of the democratic system, often charged with favoring numerousness over quality. Starting from his previously published conception of the structure and functioning of human mind, Belfiore derives a set of democratic principles that allow to conceive society as the necessary result of the trend of human actions and moral acts toward universalization, and the democratic system (based on majority rule and universal suffrage) as the only one through which actions and moral acts can reach the best possible approach to universality. Since evolution toward universality is regarded as part of mind evolution, which in turn is conceived as the objective good, democratic society is given an objective ontological and moral foundation. Likewise, the author provides new insights and offer novel solutions for many issues concerned with the complex functioning of the democratic society, such as: the nature of political parties, the political positions known as right and left, the duality of the forces that drive political activity (egoism/right/freedom versus morality/duties/equality), the voting system, the justification of majority rule, the role of leaders and elected representatives, voters' preferences, political choices, the unity-distinction of the three powers of the State, and still others. Belfiore contrasts his views with those of other thinkers, who are extensively quoted"--Back cover
Content:
Preface -- Introduction: the basic concepts. The human person and its private life -- The human society -- Theories of human society. The conception of human society at the time of absolutism [before the English Revolution (1688)] -- The conception of human society during the cultural struggle for democracy (from 18th Century to World War II) -- The conception of human society from World War II to 1989: the progressive affirmation of human rights -- Contemporary human society (after 1989) and its problems -- The foundation and functioning of the democratic society. The foundation of democracy: majority rule -- The functioning of democracy -- Political activity in the democratic society. Political parties, party systems, and the voting process -- Problems of contemporary political parties: new right and new left -- Political discussion and the interpretation of political facts -- The democratic principles and the recent world history. The democratic principles and the recent world history -- Possible drawbacks of existing democracies -- In praise of democracy
Additional Edition:
9780761856627
Language:
English
Keywords:
Demokratie
;
Politische Philosophie
;
Politische Wissenschaft
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