Single Idea 20155

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / A. Basis of a State / 1. A People / c. A unified people]

Full Idea

We feel estranged from our society if the values we prize are not available, and if we do not want to live by the available values.

Gist of Idea

Society is alienating if it lacks our values, and its values repel us

Source

John Kekes (The Human Condition [2010], 04.4)

Book Reference

Kekes,John: 'The Human Condition' [OUP 2010], p.85


A Reaction

There are two pictures here, for a monolithic culture, and for pluralism. For example, the values of Islam are fairly available in the Christian/atheist UK - but not sharia law. Pluralism can embrace a huge array of moderate values, but not extremes?