The Crisis of Democratic Pluralism: The Loss of Confidence in Reason and the Clash of Worldviews

by Brendan Sweetman

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This book argues that contemporary liberal democracy is reaching a crisis. Brendan Sweetman contends that this crisis arises from a contentious pluralism involving the rise of incommensurable worldviews that emerge out of the absolutizing of freedom over time in a democratic setting. This clash of worldviews is further complicated by a loss of confidence in reason and by the practical failure of public discourse. A contributory factor is...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:3030783812

ISBN13:9783030783815

Release Date:September 2021

Publisher:Palgrave MacMillan

Length:335 Pages

Weight:1.27 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"

Related Subjects

History Philosophy Political Science Politics & Social Sciences

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