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Title
What Pride, Mr President? On Pride and Politics
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Abstract
Politicians often appeal to the emotion of pride in order to convince people of their programme. In the present contribution, I argue that the assumption that underlies the kind of pride that is being addressed determines whether the pride rhetoric is either polarizing or unifying. The emotion of pride can rely on two entirely opposite assumptions. One of inequality and competition, and one of radical equality. Acknowledging and paying attention to the role feelings of pride play, both in the politician's rhetoric and in the voter's decision, is fundamental to set apart intolerant demands from legitimate grievances.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Ethical perspectives / Catholic University of Louvain. Centre for Christian Ethics. - Leuven, 1994, currens
Publication
Leuven : 2019
ISSN
1370-0049 [print]
1783-1431 [online]
DOI
10.2143/EP.26.2.3286749
Volume/pages
26 :2 (2019) , p. 217-239
ISI
000488820200005
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