Freedom's Right: The Social Foundations of Democratic Life

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Freedom's Right: The Social Foundations of Democratic Life (New Directions in Critical Theory, 13)

Theories of justice often fixate on purely normative, abstract principles unrelated to real-world situations. The philosopher and theorist Axel Honneth addresses this disconnect, and constructs a theory of justice derived from the normative claims of Western liberal-democratic societies and anchored in morally legitimate laws and institutionally established practices.

Honneth's paradigmâ€•which he terms "a democratic ethical life"â€•draws on the spirit of Hegel's Philosophy of Right and his own theory of recognition, demonstrating how concrete social spheres generate the tenets of individual freedom and a standard for what is just. Using social analysis to re-found a more grounded theory of justice, he argues that all crucial actions in Western civilization, whether in personal relationships, market-induced economic activities, or the public forum of politics, share one defining characteristic: they require the realization of a particular aspect of individual freedom. This fundamental truth informs the guiding principles of justice, enabling a wide-ranging reconsideration of its nature and application.
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Brand Columbia University Press
Manufacturer Columbia University Press
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EANs 9780231162470
ReleaseDate 2015-11-24

Country	USA
Brand	Columbia University Press
Manufacturer	Columbia University Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780231162470
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780231162470
ReleaseDate	2015-11-24

Freedom's Right: The Social Foundations of Democratic Life (New Directions in Critical Theory, 13)

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