Politics and 'the fragility of the ethico-cultural'

Authors
Lassman, P
Citation
P. Lassman, Politics and 'the fragility of the ethico-cultural', HIST HUM SC, 13(1), 2000, pp. 125-139
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
History
Journal title
HISTORY OF THE HUMAN SCIENCES
ISSN journal
09526951 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
125 - 139
Database
ISI
SICI code
0952-6951(200002)13:1<125:PA'FOT>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
This article takes up Peter Winch's remarks concerning 'the "fragility" of the conditions under which ethical conceptions can be active in social life '. It explores Winch's discussion of political concepts and his account of the nature of politics. There are two related themes: a concern with the na ture of political concepts; and a recognition (a reminder?) of the way in w hich disagreement belongs to our idea of politics.