The public philosophy.

Door: Lippmann, Walter.

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• Uitgever: London : Hamish Hamilton,1955. Firste English edition. Hardcover. Dustjacket. 168 pp. Index. Owner's stamp on title-page. Conditie: goed
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• Details: Conditie: goed. POLITICS
• Extra informatie: - The author is one of the 20th century's leading American political commentators. This book is Lippmann’s critique of modern liberal democracies, focusing on their moral and philosophical foundations. Arguing that democratic societies have lost their shared public philosophy - a coherent moral and cultural framework - he warns of the dangers posed by relativism, mass opinion, and technocratic governance. Drawing on classical political theory, natural law, and American constitutional principles, Lippmann emphasizes the need for civic virtue and philosophical consensus to sustain liberty and order. Written during the Cold War, the book reflects anxiety about ideological instability, mass society, and the erosion of authority. It marks Lippmann’s shift from progressive optimism to a more conservative, realist view of democracy, echoing concerns about the cultural and moral preconditions necessary for a stable political system.
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