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We Must Not Be Enemies: Restoring America's Civic Tradition,Used
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At the end of his first inaugural address, delivered to a nation deeply divided and on the brink of civil war, Abraham Lincoln concluded, We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Lincolns words ring true today, especially for a new generation raised on political discourse that consists of vitriolic social media and the echo chambers of polarized news media.In We Must Not Be Enemies, Michael Austin combines American history, classical theories of democracy, and cognitive psychology to argue that the health of our democracy depends on our ability to disagree about important things while remaining friends. He argues that individual citizens can dramatically improve the quality of our democracy by changing the way that we interact with one another. Each of his main chapters advances a single argument, supported by contemporary evidence and drawing on lessons from American history. The seven arguments at the heart of the book are:1. We need to learn how to be better friends with people we disagree with.2. We should disagree more with people we already consider our friends.3. We should argue for things and not just against things.4. We have a moral responsibility to try to persuade other people to adopt positions that we consider morally important.5. We have to understand what constitutes a good argument if we want to do more than shout at people and call them names.6. We must realize that we are wrong about a lot of things that we think we are right about.7. We should treat people with charity and kindness, not out of a sense of moral duty (though thats OK too), but because these are good rhetorical strategies in a democratic society.For anyone disturbed by the increasingly coarse and confrontational tone of too much of our political dialogue, We Must Not Be Enemies provides an essential starting point to restore the values that have provided the foundation for Americas tradition of democratic persuasion.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'We Must Not Be Enemies'? A: 'We Must Not Be Enemies' focuses on the importance of maintaining friendships and civility in political discourse, arguing that a healthy democracy relies on our ability to disagree respectfully.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author is Michael Austin, who is affiliated with the University of Evansville.
- Q: What are the key arguments presented in the book? A: The book presents seven key arguments, including the need to improve friendships with those we disagree with and the moral obligation to persuade others on important issues.
- Q: How many pages is the book? A: 'We Must Not Be Enemies' has a total of 232 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in a hardcover binding.
- Q: When was 'We Must Not Be Enemies' published? A: The book was published on May 15, 2019.
- Q: Is the book suitable for all readers? A: Yes, the book is intended for anyone interested in improving political dialogue and understanding democratic principles.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: Does the book provide historical context? A: Yes, it combines American history with contemporary evidence to support its arguments.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: 'We Must Not Be Enemies' falls under the category of political science and American history.