The Moral Psychology of Europeanness: Diversified, Horizontal Affectivity
The Moral Psychology of Europeanness: Diversified, Horizontal Affectivity
Author(s): Eric Brown, Judit SzalaiSubject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Keywords: attitude; European Union; patriotism; political affect
Summary/Abstract: The question the authors of this paper raise is what kind of positive emotional attitudes the sustained, fruitful existence of the European Union (EU) takes on the part of its citizens. It is argued that the EU as a polity is an inappropriate object for patriotism. The emotions the authors envisage as constituting the necessary affective basis for the political community are based on developing horizontal relationships among citizens and their relationships to institutions that the EU makes possible.
Journal: LIMES: Cultural Regionalistics
- Issue Year: 2008
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 172-185
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English