The Crisis of Democratic Pluralism: The Loss of Confidence in Reason and the Clash of Worldviews

by Brendan Sweetman

This book argues that contemporary liberal democracy is reaching a crisis. Brendan Sweetman contends that this crisis arises from a contentious pluralism involving the rise of incommensurable worldviews that emerge out of the absolutizing of freedom over time in a democratic setting. This clash of worldviews is further complicated by a loss of confidence in reason and by the practical failure of public discourse. A contributory factor is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030783847
• ISBN13: 9783030783846
• Release Date: September 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 335 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.3"