The Relations Between Freedom and Responsibility in the Evolution of Democratic Government (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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For the successful conduct of a nation's affairs, we must have a certain degree of conformity be tween its political institutions and the moral char acter of its members. There is one set of virtues which fits men to be subjects of a monarchy; there is another very different set which is requisite for the citizens of a free commonwealth.
We find a tendency among many people at the present day to claim the political rights of free citi zens without accepting the moral obligations which go with them. But the attempt to assume the privi leges of freedom and disclaim its responsibilities is fatal to the nation which tolerates it; and theories of law or schemes of social reform which ignore this ethical basis of democracy are likely to prove suicidal.
It is the object of this book to show what this ethical basis of democracy is, how it has arisen, and what happens if we try to ignore it.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book argues that democratic self-government requires citizens to embrace democratic ideals and responsibilities. The author presents a historical analysis of the American democratic experiment, arguing that, to counter the risks of tyranny, the framers of the US constitution invented a system of checks and balances to protect individual liberty. However, the author suggests that this system has fostered the rise of partisan politics, which often prioritizes narrow interests over the public good. The author contends that the courts have played a crucial role in defending minority rights against majority oppression, but warns that judicial authority ultimately rests on the public's commitment to reason and tradition. The book concludes by emphasizing that true democracy depends on citizens willingly accepting the responsibilities that come with freedom, rather than seeking only its privileges. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781330688830_0
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