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The group of doctrines that oppose excessive individualism in favor of a more community-based approach
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Communitarianism — is an ideology that emphasizes the connection between the individual and the community. That community may be the family unit, but it can also be understood in a far wider sense of personal interaction, of geographical location, or of shared… … Wikipedia
communitarianism — communitarian, communitarianism See collectivism … Dictionary of sociology
Communitarianism — a group of related but distinct philosophies that began in the late 20th century, opposing aspects of liberalism and capitalism while advocating phenomena such as civil society. Not necessarily hostile to liberalism in the contemporary American… … Mini philosophy glossary
communitarianism — komunitarizmas statusas T sritis Politika apibrėžtis Politinės filosofijos tradicija, pabrėžianti bendruomenės, bendrojo gėrio ir patriotizmo reikšmę. Komunitarai (A. MacIntyre, M. Sandel, Ch. Taylor, M. Walzer, A. Etzioni) kritikuoja liberalizmą … Politikos mokslų enciklopedinis žodynas
communitarianism — noun see communitarian … New Collegiate Dictionary
communitarianism — Political and social philosophy that emphasizes the importance of community in the functioning of political life, in the analysis and evaluation of political institutions, and in understanding human identity and well being. It was developed in… … Universalium
communitarianism — A model of political organization that stresses ties of affection, kinship, and a sense of common purpose and tradition, as opposed to the meagre morality of contractual ties entered into between a loose conglomeration of individuals. The… … Philosophy dictionary
communitarianism — The set of beliefs associated with Amitai Etzioni, arguing that both liberal individualism and massive state interventionism have failed and that the best way forward is through individuals recognising the importance of community. As citizens … Glossary of UK Government and Politics
communitarianism — n. cooperative living, manner of cooperative living in commune … English contemporary dictionary
communitarianism — [kəˌmju:nɪ tɛ:rɪənɪz(ə)m] noun 1》 a system of social organization based on small self governing communities. 2》 an ideology which emphasizes the responsibility of the individual to the community and the social importance of the family unit.… … English new terms dictionary
