Lincoln's Tragic Pragmatism
| Author | : John Burt |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 818 |
| Release | : 2013-01-07 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674070530 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674070534 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (534 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lincoln's Tragic Pragmatism by : John Burt
Download or read book Lincoln's Tragic Pragmatism written by John Burt and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-07 with total page 818 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In their famous debates, Lincoln and Douglas struggled with how to behave when an ethical conflict like slavery strained democracy’s commitment to rule by both consent and principle. What conscience demands and what it can persuade others to agree to are not always the same. Ultimately, this tragic limitation of liberalism led Lincoln to war.
