State of Nationalism (SoN): Ethics of Nationalism

Is nationalism morally defensible, or is it a destructive holdover from our primitive past? Are certain forms of nationalism normatively preferable to others? To what extent are liberals ethically entitled to accommodate the demands and concerns of nationalists? Do the claims of nationality enta...

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Main Author: Timothy Berk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Peristyle 2022-08-01
Series:Studies on National Movements
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Online Access:https://openjournals.ugent.be/snm/article/id/85314/
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description Is nationalism morally defensible, or is it a destructive holdover from our primitive past? Are certain forms of nationalism normatively preferable to others? To what extent are liberals ethically entitled to accommodate the demands and concerns of nationalists? Do the claims of nationality entail a right to independence or autonomy? Can the ‘politics of cultural survival’ justify the state’s protection and promotion of particular national identities? This article will provide an overview of how thinkers have dealt with such problems in the different eras of the study of nationalism.
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State of Nationalism (SoN): Ethics of Nationalism
Studies on National Movements
Nationalism studies
ethics
philosophy of nationalism
title State of Nationalism (SoN): Ethics of Nationalism
title_full State of Nationalism (SoN): Ethics of Nationalism
title_fullStr State of Nationalism (SoN): Ethics of Nationalism
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title_short State of Nationalism (SoN): Ethics of Nationalism
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ethics
philosophy of nationalism
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