Confucius today
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The political philosophy of Confucius advocates moral traits of human nature such as integrity, loyalty and other basic virtues. But modern American practical polity tends to be individualistic and more epicurean, contrary to Confucian concepts of social order and harmony. However, the Confucian basis of morality bears connotation from Christian ideologies. Western opposition to Confucius is mainly due to his emphasis on social morality at the cost of an individual, which the modern practical world dissents.
Publication Name: Modern Age
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0026-7457
Year: 1995
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The Icelandic sagas and social order
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The literary culture of the medieval Icelandic Commonwealth was dominated by vernacular writings or sagas. These sagas examined how Icelanders were successful in living in a stateless society in relative peace and order. Although this statelessness was a precursor to anarchy and chaos, the republic managed to maintain social order, equality and closeness. Other factors which helped the country to be orderly include the presence of a simple economic life, unified religion and an egalitarian society.
Publication Name: Modern Age
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0026-7457
Year: 1998
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The tyranny of liberalism
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Issues concerning the role of liberalism in modern Western society are discussed. The process of secularization of society and the influence of religious and moral tolerance in US political thought is examined.
Publication Name: Modern Age
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0026-7457
Year: 2000
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