The Fragility of Tolerant Pluralism

Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-319-88783-8
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 124 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 187 g

Sparked by the recent threats to an open and pluralistic society in both Europe and the United States, The Fragility of Tolerant Pluralism is an exploration of social and political philosophy. Using the early sixteenth century as a lens to view our own struggles with multiple visions of a good society, the book looks at tolerant pluralism in the light of the twin challenges of resurgent nationalisms and Islamist terrorism. The book makes a case not only for social toleration, but for a deep pluralism that both values and celebrates difference. It also suggests that the radical sects in Europe in the early sixteenth-century challenged the political and religious monisms of both Catholic and Protestant territories, hence planting the seeds of tolerant pluralism. The struggles faced in the sixteenth-century both reflect and inform our own pressing concerns today and as such, The Fragility of Tolerant Pluralism draws six lessons for our current situation.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fitz-Gibbon, Andrew

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The Vulnerability of Tolerant Pluralism.- 2. An Historical Case Study in Tolerant Pluralism.- 3. The Future of Tolerant Pluralism.- Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Andrew Fitz-Gibbon is Professor of Philosophy, Chair of the Philosophy Department, and Director of the Center for Ethics, Peace and Social Justice, at the State University of New York College at Cortland, USA. He is the author, co-author, or editor of thirteen books, numerous book chapters and articles in peer reviewed journals.