Dialectical Democracy through Christian Thought [electronic resource] : Individualism, Relationalism, and American Politics /
Brockman, D.author.
Dialectical Democracy through Christian Thought offers an accessible yet theologically groundbreaking intervention into the battle over the role of government in the market. This book shows that the fight over policy involves a fundamental disagreement about who we are as human beings: independent individuals, or essentially social creatures.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Impasse in U.S. political-economic discourse -- Tensions in Christian scripture -- Tensions in the western Christian tradition -- Dialectical approach to the human person -- "Leave me alone": the insights and illusions of libertarian-individualism -- "We're all in this together": the insights and illusions of reform liberal relationalism -- Getting past the impasse: towards a dialectical democracy.
Dialectical Democracy through Christian Thought offers an accessible yet theologically groundbreaking intervention into the battle over the role of government in the market. This book shows that the fight over policy involves a fundamental disagreement about who we are as human beings: independent individuals, or essentially social creatures.
Political philosophy.
Social sciences-Philosophy.
Religion and sociology.
Europe-Politics and government.
Religion.
Theology.
Political Philosophy.
Social Philosophy.
Sociology of Religion.
European Politics.
Religious Studies, general.
Christian Theology.