The democratic spirit of law / Dominique Schnapper ; with a preface by Mark Lilla.
2016
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Esprit dimocratique des lois. English
Title
The democratic spirit of law / Dominique Schnapper ; with a preface by Mark Lilla.
Imprint
New Brunswick, New Jersey : Transaction Publishers, [2016]
Description
1 online resource (xiii, 191 pages)
Formatted Contents Note
chapter Introduction "Well-Regulated" Democracy versus "Extreme"
chapter 1 The Temptation of the Unlimited
chapter 2 From Liberty to License
chapter 3 From Equality to Indistinction
chapter 4 Criticism of Criticism.
chapter 1 The Temptation of the Unlimited
chapter 2 From Liberty to License
chapter 3 From Equality to Indistinction
chapter 4 Criticism of Criticism.
Summary
"In this major new work, Dominique Schnapper continues her investigation into changes in contemporary democracy. Although she concentrates on the French example, The Democratic Spirit of Law concerns all democratic societies.Schnapper warns against the danger of corrupting the "principles," as defined by Montesquieu, on which democracy is based. If democracy becomes "extreme," all its founding principles risk being corrupted. Respect for institutions is necessary for freedom to be effective. Furthermore, if democrats cease to distinguish between facts and values, religion and politics, politics and the judiciary, knowledge and opinion, and knowledge and intuition, they will sink into absolute relativism or a nihilism that threatens the very values on which democratic society is based.By pointing out the danger of corruption inherent in the democratic promise of freedom, equality, and happiness, the author provides intellectual weapons not only to understand, but also to defend democracy, the only system in history, despite its limits and failures, that has humanely organized human societies. Democracy's future depends on citizens' preservation of the founding spirit of the democratic order: recognition of others, and free, reasonable, and controlled criticism of legitimate institutions."--Provided by publisher.
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Taylor & Francis Online
Language
English
ISBN
9781315131672 (e-book : PDF)
9781351483865 (e-book: Mobi)
9781412862523 (hardback)
9781351483865 (e-book: Mobi)
9781412862523 (hardback)
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