Abstract
The paper compares and contrasts Jan Patočka and Vaclav Havel's respective thoughts on dissent. Using Aristotle's thoughts on the magnanimous man as a sounding board, the paper argues with Patočka that dissent is best undertaken as a gift to a community made with sound philosophical reflection. The paper also argues with Havel that dissent is also a task for every citizen who is caught in an oppressive political situation -that is dissent is not the sole responsibility of the reflective philosopher but every citizen whose actions contribute to the sustenance of ideology.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 88-107 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Theory in Action |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2017 |
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A reappraisal of the political philosophy of Vaclav Havel
Author: Brennan, D., 12 Oct 2013Supervisor: Cox, D. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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