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Communitarianism: Communitarianism in philosophy emphasizes the importance of communal values, shared responsibilities, and the well-being of the community as a whole. It contrasts with individualism, emphasizing individual interests and not so much the social cohesion.
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Michael Walzer on Communitarianism - Dictionary of Arguments

Mause I 198
Communitarianism/Walzer: puts the community above the autonomy of the individual.
>Autonomy
, >Individuals.
WalzerVsRawls: Walzer does not establish principles. Assumptions such as that of a primordial social state or the idea of individuals who are free of historical, political and social references are too abstract or too far removed from life.
>J. Rawls, >Principles, >Individuals/Walzer, >Society, >Veil of ignorance.

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Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments
The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition.

Mause I
Karsten Mause
Christian Müller
Klaus Schubert,
Politik und Wirtschaft: Ein integratives Kompendium Wiesbaden 2018


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