Demokracja na burzliwe czasy
Foul-Weather Democracy
Author(s): Erazim KohákSubject(s): Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Government/Political systems, Politics and society, Demography and human biology, Human Ecology, Philosophy of History
Published by: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: democracy; Central Europe; philosophy of history; demographic crisis; ecological crisis; moral crisis; post-communism;
Summary/Abstract: This article is a translation comprising the last chapter and summary of the book Průvodce po demokracii [A Guide Through Democracy], first published in 1997, in which Erazim Kohák shares the experiences of his life in the US and compares it with challenges faced by the new Central-European democracies. This essay describes three fundamental threats the world faces at the turn of the 21st century: demographic, ecological and moral crises. The author underlines the importance of an open dialogue and voluntary involvement of citizens in shaping the social life in a democratic system.
Journal: Adeptus
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 17
- Page Range: 1-13
- Page Count: 13
- Language: Polish