What Does America Mean? by Alexander Meiklejohn (English) Paperback Book

Description: What Does America Mean? by Alexander Meiklejohn Americas passion for "liberty," writes Alexander Meiklejohn, has blinded her to the real meaning of "freedom." It is freedom, not liberty, that lies at the heart of democracy, and we may be in danger of losing both. Our fetish of independence has permitted us to condone slavery, the betrayal of Indians and Blacks, and "the humiliation of the spirit of women . . . the crowning insult which a society has offered to the personalities of its own members." In this challenging essay, sensitively and scrupulously argued, one of Americas most original social philosophers sums up the fallacies that have confused our purpose and recalls us to the methods of inquiry that led Socrates and Jesus to their supreme insights, "Know yourself" and "Love your neighbor." FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Long Description A distinguished social philosopher offers a searching argument on freedom and national purpose. Written at the depth of the Depression, in a time of deep national concern over Americas future, What Does America Mean? was addressed to students, to the young who have been alienated and embittered by our betrayal of our own deepest commitments. It is the quality of the spirit that Meiklejohn seeks to define: "Our questions is not, "Do Americans get justice? but rather, Do Americans give justice?" Today, more than a generation later, the book still demands of us, not "Whats going to become of America?" but "What do we mean America to become?" Details ISBN0393006581 Author Alexander Meiklejohn Short Title WHAT DOES AMER MEAN Series Norton Library, N658 Language English ISBN-10 0393006581 ISBN-13 9780393006582 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1972 Edition 1st Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780393006582 UK Release Date 1972-05-01 Place of Publication New York AU Release Date 1972-05-17 NZ Release Date 1972-05-17 US Release Date 1972-05-17 Pages 276 Publisher WW Norton & Co Publication Date 1972-05-17 Imprint WW Norton & Co DEWEY 323.40973 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130412384;

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