Politics As A Moral Problem

In a world where politics is often associated with notions such as moral decayfrustration and disappointment the feeling of betrayal and of democracy introuble ... » 

In a world where politics is often associated with notions such as moral decayfrustration and disappointment the feeling of betrayal and of democracy introuble Kis examines theories about the morality of political action. Amendingthe two classical theses of realism and of indirect motivation in politics Kisargues for a constrained thesis of realism and a wide thesis of indirectmotivation. By these means the place of moral motivation and commondeliberation can be identified and political agents can be held morallyaccountable. The analysis refers to a broad range of classic and contemproaryliterature as well as to recent cases from international politics which callfor moral judgment. The Appendix is dedicated to Vaclav Havels seminal essayon The Power of the Powerless which sheds light on the diversity ofapproaches dissident intellectuals have taken to politics. «