Practical Discourse: On the Relation of Morality to Politics
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"Practical Discourse: On the Relation of Morality to Politics" is a philosophical work by Thomas McCarthy that examines how moral principles can and should inform political theory and practice, drawing heavily on critical theory and discourse ethics.
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| Practical Discourse: On the Relation of Morality to Politics canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | philosophical work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
bridge moral theory and political practice
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provide a discourse-theoretic account of political legitimacy ⓘ |
| approach |
discourse-theoretical approach to politics
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normative political theory ⓘ |
| argues |
democratic legitimacy depends on inclusive discourse
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moral principles can constrain political power ⓘ political norms should be justified through rational discourse ⓘ |
| author | Thomas McCarthy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| concerns |
moral justification of political authority
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procedural justification of norms ⓘ relationship between ethics and law ⓘ |
| examines |
conditions for rational political discourse
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how moral norms can guide political decision-making ⓘ legitimacy of political institutions ⓘ role of communication in politics ⓘ |
| field |
critical theory
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moral philosophy ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
connection between ethical justification and political legitimacy
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normative foundations of democracy ⓘ practical discourse as a basis for political norms ⓘ public reasoning in democratic societies ⓘ |
| genre | academic philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical-theoretical
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normative ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Frankfurt School critical theory
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Jürgen Habermas NERFINISHED ⓘ discourse ethics tradition ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
critical theory
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discourse ethics NERFINISHED ⓘ moral principles in political practice ⓘ moral principles in political theory ⓘ relation between morality and politics ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
communicative rationality
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practical discourse ⓘ public sphere ⓘ |
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