Condição humana, condição cidadã: um ensaio sobre a dignidade da política e os desafios do novo Estado democrático
Starting from Hanna Arendts concept of action as freedom that makes possible the construction of the public space, the article discusses the dignity of politics expressed in the exercise of power as an inherent element of the human condition. In this sense, it distinguishes power from coercion an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Portuguese |
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Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS)
2006-01-01
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| Series: | Ciências Sociais Unisinos |
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| Online Access: | http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=93842102 |
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| Summary: | Starting from Hanna Arendts concept of action as freedom that makes possible the construction
of the public space, the article discusses the dignity of politics expressed in the exercise
of power as an inherent element of the human condition. In this sense, it distinguishes
power from coercion and relates it to the idea of participation in community life, of which
nobody should be deprived if they are to be able to fulfill themselves as human beings. The
degradation of politics is expressed in the suppression of action and thus of power. In the view
of Boaventura de Souza Santos, this jeopardizes the modern social contract, demanding
its renewal through the public powers commitment to the consolidation of processes of
social inclusion. The author argues that such a redefinition of the public agenda implies the
recognition of the other as a human being and that this perception, according to Charles Taylor, is not as obvious as it seems because of the socially made moral classifications. To
promote citizenship is to provide the totality of individuals with the human condition. This
assumption suggests a perception of the dignity of human life in any circumstances. The
recognition of the generic other in their relevance is, however, inseparable from the
strengthening of public power in terms of coordinating the market and distributive democracy.
Key words: social theory, postmodern critique, social movements. |
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| ISSN: | 2177-6229 |