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Community and communitarianism: A philosophical investigation
This paper draws upon contemporary perspectives in the philosophy of the social sciences to identify four contending perceptions of community. It then locates the communitarian perspective, within this framework, so as to explore the limitations of its epistemological and ontological premises. Communitarians claim to understand the dynamics of an ‘authentic community’. They maintain that enlightened citizens, experiencing this spontaneous social construct, will discover the futility of the liberal and existential self because both deny the significance of shared values and attitudes, and thus will realize the fundamental contradiction of this position in the light of the inherently social nature of human beings. Through increased social cohesion, arising from citizens’ active participation in community discourses, authoritarianism will be constrained and mutuality, which nurtures a more egalitarian society, will be promoted. The realization of these assertions, however, must rely on communitarianism accommodating citizens’ differing ontological and epistemological understandings of their social world.
Community and communitarianism: A philosophical investigation
This paper draws upon contemporary perspectives in the philosophy of the social sciences to identify four contending perceptions of community. It then locates the communitarian perspective, within this framework, so as to explore the limitations of its epistemological and ontological premises. Communitarians claim to understand the dynamics of an ‘authentic community’. They maintain that enlightened citizens, experiencing this spontaneous social construct, will discover the futility of the liberal and existential self because both deny the significance of shared values and attitudes, and thus will realize the fundamental contradiction of this position in the light of the inherently social nature of human beings. Through increased social cohesion, arising from citizens’ active participation in community discourses, authoritarianism will be constrained and mutuality, which nurtures a more egalitarian society, will be promoted. The realization of these assertions, however, must rely on communitarianism accommodating citizens’ differing ontological and epistemological understandings of their social world.
Community and communitarianism: A philosophical investigation
Dixon, John (Autor:in) / Dogan, Rhys (Autor:in) / Sanderson, Alan (Autor:in)
Community development journal ; 40 ; 4-
01.01.2005
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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