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A moral vision for the presidential election
Author(s) -
Stone Ronald H.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
dialog
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1540-6385
pISSN - 0012-2033
DOI - 10.1111/dial.12590
Subject(s) - ruler , morality , politics , power (physics) , presidential election , context (archaeology) , race (biology) , political philosophy , china , aesthetics , sociology , environmental ethics , political science , law , philosophy , gender studies , history , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics
The essay celebrates the “Mirror of Princes” writing of political philosophy that appeared in Augustine's City of God , the history of Western political philosophy and in the political thought of ancient China. It upholds the tradition of the good ruler while noting the ambiguities of morality in politics. It notes the political power of the American president in the current global context. While emphasizing the need for the good ruler to love the people he serves it focuses on the need for reform in health care, education, and race relations.