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Achieving Our Country: Leftist Thought In Twentiethcentury America
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Must The Sins Of America'S Past Poison Its Hope For The Future? Lately The American Left, Withdrawing Into The Ivied Halls Of Academe To Rue The Nation'S Shame, Has Answered Yes In Both Word And Deed. In Achieving Our Country, One Of America'S Foremost Philosophers Challenges This Lost Generation Of The Left To Understand The Role It Might Play In The Great Tradition Of Democratic Intellectual Labor That Started With Writers Like Walt Whitman And John Dewey.How Have National Pride And American Patriotism Come To Seem An Endorsement Of Atrocitiesfrom Slavery To The Slaughter Of Native Americans, From The Rape Of Ancient Forests To The Vietnam War? Achieving Our Country Traces The Sources Of This Debilitating Mentality Of Shame In The Left, As Well As The Harm It Does To Its Proponents And To The Country. At The Center Of This History Is The Conflict Between The Old Left And The New That Arose During The Vietnam War Era. Richard Rorty Describes How The Paradoxical Victory Of The Antiwar Movement, Ushering In The Nixon Years, Encouraged A Disillusioned Generation Of Intellectuals To Pursue High Theory At The Expense Of Considering The Place Of Ideas In Our Common Life. In This Turn To Theory, Rorty Sees A Retreat From The Secularism And Pragmatism Championed By Dewey And Whitman, And He Decries The Tendency Of The Heirs Of The New Left To Theorize About The United States From A Distance Instead Of Participating In The Civic Work Of Shaping Our National Future.In The Absence Of A Vibrant, Active Left, The Views Of Intellectuals On The American Right Have Come To Dominate The Public Sphere. This Galvanizing Book, Adapted From Rorty'S Massey Lectures Of 1997, Takes The First Step Toward Redressing The Imbalance In American Cultural Life By Rallying Those On The Left To The Civic Engagement And Inspiration Needed For Achieving Our Country.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Achieving Our Country'? A: The main theme of 'Achieving Our Country' revolves around the role of the American Left in shaping the future of the nation, contrasting national pride with the acknowledgment of historical injustices.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Achieving Our Country' is Richard Rorty, a prominent philosopher known for his work in pragmatism and American intellectual thought.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding, which offers durability and a quality feel.
- Q: When was 'Achieving Our Country' published? A: The book was published on April 15, 1998.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New,' ensuring that it is in pristine condition for readers.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Achieving Our Country'? A: The book contains 176 pages.
- Q: What key historical conflicts are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses the conflict between the Old Left and the New Left, particularly during the Vietnam War era.
- Q: Is 'Achieving Our Country' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book offers valuable insights and critiques that make it suitable for academic study in political philosophy and American history.
- Q: Does this book include any specific philosophical arguments? A: Yes, Rorty presents philosophical arguments related to national identity, civic engagement, and the role of intellectuals in public life.
- Q: What audience would benefit from reading this book? A: Readers interested in political philosophy, American history, and the dynamics of the Left in the U.S. would find this book particularly beneficial.