The problem of the community: Arendt, Tönnies and Leroux

Veritas: Revista de Filosofía y Teología 35:117-131 (2016)
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Hannah Arendt es sin duda una de las grandes defensoras de la comunidad política, la cual es integrada por ciudadanos que ejercen su libertad mediante la palabra y la acción en el espacio público. Los elementos fundamentales de la comunidad son la justicia y la igualdad. Pero, aunque Arendt fue teóloga, ella acusa al cristianismo primitivo de haber reducido la libertad pública a lo privado de la persona, realzando el amor y la compasión. Sin embargo, Tönnies y Leroux recuperan la importancia de los lazos fraternos y familiares que pueden formar comunidades sólidas, y cohesionar la vida social para que puedan aflorar el dialogo, los consensos y la opinión ciudadana. Hannah Arendt is undoubtedly one of the great defenders of the political community, which is made up of citizens exercising their freedom through word and action in public space. The key elements of the community are justice and equality. But although Arendt was a theologian, she accuses the primitive Christianity have reduced public release private person, enhancing the love and compassion. However, Tönnies and Leroux recover the importance of family and fraternal bonds that can form strong communities, social life and unite so that they can emerge dialogue, consensus and public opinion.

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