Pojem a idea demokracie (k otázce hodnotových základů současné společnosti)
A term and the idea of democracy (about the question of value fundamentals in the current society)
Author(s): Jaromír FeberSubject(s): Political Philosophy, Political Theory, Political Sciences
Published by: Prešovská univerzita v Prešove, Filozofická fakulta, Inštitút politológie
Keywords: Democracy;Liberal democracy;Political philosophy;Values
Summary/Abstract: The author analyses the concept of liberal democracy as issue of political philosophy. Liberal democracy is considered as a form of governance with the consent of the people, which is also explicitly assigned value dimension. Western democratic political system derives its legitimacy from a commitment to promoting liberal values (freedom, equality, solidarity). The author expresses skeptically about the possibility of implementing liberal values within the boundaries of global capitalism.
Journal: Annales Scientia Politica
- Issue Year: 4/2015
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 4-16
- Page Count: 13
- Language: Czech