Ce este democratia constitutionala?

Auzim de multe ori vorbindu-se despre “democratia constitutionala”, sau “democratia liberala”. Din nefericire insa, de multe ori cei care folosesc acesti termeni nu le cunosc semnificatia exacta. Haideti sa vedem cum putem intelege sintagmele respective. In episodul trecut al seriei “Filosofia politica pe intelesul tuturor” am discutat despre motivele pentru care oamenii doresc sa traiasca [...]

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Liberalism versus communitarianism: the individual and his cultural group

As far as I can see, in what concerns the relation between an individual and his cultural group, communitarians could endorse one of the following two claims: (1) The group is ontologically, but not politically, prior to the individual. As a consequence, the interests of the group should be protected, but when these interests conflict [...]

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