The Democratic Theory of Hans-Georg Gadamer [[electronic resource] /] / by Darren Walhof

• Autore: Walhof Darren
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2017
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2017.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (XV, 145 p.)
• Disciplina: 320.01
• Soggetto topico: Political theory; Democracy; Political communication; Political philosophy; Hermeneutics; Political Theory; Political Communication; Political Philosophy
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Paying Attention to Reality -- Disclosing Truth -- Conversation and Understanding -- Tradition, Religion, and Democratic Citizenship -- Solidarity, Friendship, and Democratic Hope -- Epilogue: Between Citizens.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book examines the distinctive contribution that the writings of Hans-Georg Gadamer make to democratic theory. Walhof argues that Gadamer’s hermeneutical philosophy enlarges our perspective by shifting our view away from individual citizens to what exists between citizens, thereby allowing us to envision political realities that are otherwise hard to see. These realities include the disclosure of truth in democratic politics; achieving common ground in democratic dialogue, even amidst significant disagreement and diversity; the public and political nature of the religious traditions that make claims on and shape citizens; and the solidarities that connect us to each other and enable democratic action. The author argues that bringing these dimensions to awareness enriches our theories of democracy and is particularly crucial in an era of hyper-partisanship, accelerating inequality, and social conflicts involving racial, sexual, and religious identities.
• Titolo autorizzato: The Democratic Theory of Hans-Georg Gadamer
• ISBN: 3-319-46864-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910155278403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II