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Single Idea 23383
[filed under theme 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / f. Multiculturalism
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Full Idea
Defending multiculturalism initially involved endorsing the communitarian critique of liberalism, and viewed minority rights as defending cohesive minority groups against the encroachment of liberal individualism.
Gist of Idea
Some multiculturalists defended the rights of cohesive minorities against liberal individualism
Source
Will Kymlicka (Contemporary Political Philosophy (2nd edn) [2002], 8.1)
Book Ref
Kymlicka,Will: 'Contemporary Political Philosophy (2nd ed)' [OUP 2002], p.337
A Reaction
Liberal individualists have to accept these criticisms from Marxists, communitarians and multiculturalists. The lone individual has no group that guarantees support, and individuals (especially the young) can easily sink.
Related Idea
Idea 23420
In a pluralist society we can't expect a community united around one conception of the good [Rawls]
The
22 ideas
from 'Contemporary Political Philosophy (2nd edn)'
23369
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Some liberals thinks checks and balances are enough, without virtuous citizens
[Kymlicka]
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23370
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Good citizens need civic virtues of loyalty, independence, diligence, respect, etc.
[Kymlicka]
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23373
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Liberals accept that people need society, but Aristotelians must show that they need political activity
[Kymlicka]
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23375
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Minimal liberal citizenship needs common civility, as well as mere non-interference
[Kymlicka]
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23376
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Modern non-discrimination obliges modern citizens to treat each other as equals
[Kymlicka]
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23377
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The right wing sees citizenship in terms of responsibility to earn a living, rather than rights
[Kymlicka]
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23371
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Modern democratic theory focuses on talk, not votes, because we need consensus or compromise
[Kymlicka]
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23374
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We have become attached to private life because that has become greatly enriched
[Kymlicka]
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23380
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Some individuals can gain citizenship as part of a group, rather than as mere individuals
[Kymlicka]
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23381
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The status hierarchy is independent of the economic hierarchy
[Kymlicka]
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23379
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Rights are a part of nation-building, to build a common national identity and culture
[Kymlicka]
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23382
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Rights derived from group membership are opposed to the idea of state citizenship
[Kymlicka]
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23378
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The welfare state helps to integrate the working classes into a national culture
[Kymlicka]
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23383
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Some multiculturalists defended the rights of cohesive minorities against liberal individualism
[Kymlicka]
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23384
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'Culturalist' liberals say that even liberal individuals may need minority rights
[Kymlicka]
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23385
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Multiculturalism may entail men dominating women in minority groups
[Kymlicka]
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23386
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Liberals must prefer minority right which are freedoms, not restrictions
[Kymlicka]
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23387
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Liberals must avoid an official culture, as well as an official religion
[Kymlicka]
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23388
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Liberals need more than freedom; they must build a nation, through a language and institutions
[Kymlicka]
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23390
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In a liberal democracy all subjects of authority have a right to determine the authority
[Kymlicka]
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23389
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Why shouldn't national minorities have their own right to nation-build?
[Kymlicka]
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23391
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Multiculturalism is liberal if it challenges inequality, conservative if it emphasises common good
[Kymlicka]
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