Seeking a Virtuous Patriotism: Considerations on Love for One’s Country
Seeking a Virtuous Patriotism: Considerations on Love for One’s Country

Summary/Abstract: This article aims not only to present a few philosophical concepts of patriotism, but to also outline the broader context of contemporary disputes taking place in many countries regarding the relationship between man and his nation, state, and homeland. Although philosophy had not considered the question of patriotism for many years, within the past century this situation has changed drastically. Moral, political, and philosophical thinkers such as Dolf Sternberger, Alasdair MacIntyre, Jürgen Habermas, and Igor Primoratz have taken up this issue. Political philosophy’s interest in patriotism is clearly evident in, among other things, the current dispute between communists and representatives of liberal thought.

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