Discussion Post: Communitarians and Individualism
• In what ways are the values of individualism and communitarianism, although seemingly in opposition, both critical to a liberal democracy?
• After reading the article on communitarianism, do you feel you follow the philosophical tradition of liberalism or of communitarianism when it comes to your view of democracy (note: Don't confuse "liberalism" with "liberal" in American politics - you have to read the article to understand the meaning of liberalism in American political history).
• In your opinion why did citizens vote in the latest 2018 elections in higher numbers than past mid-term elections? (Please consider your view in light of the trends noted in the FiveThirtyEight article in Week 1 e-resources (Dottle et al., 2018)
• Why do you think other western societies vote at higher levels than Americans?
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