Critical thinking in Slovakia after socialism

"Critical thinking is the civic virtue of a liberal democracy. Citizens who think for themselves, cooperate, and can agree to disagree are the hallmark of a self-governing society. People from undemocratic societies, however, are often believed to lack this virtue, because authoritarian regimes...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Larson, Jonathan L., 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
PhysicalDescription:1 online resource (xx, 240 pages) illustrations
Published: Rochester University of Rochester Press 2013
ISBN:158046792X
9781580467926
1299547982
9781299547988
ISSN:1528-4808
Series:Rochester studies in Central Europe
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Online Access:EBSCOhost
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Separation, judgment, and laments of civic criticism
  • Civility and crisis in the Slovak public sphere
  • Sentimental kritika
  • Love, ludskost, and education for democracy
  • Young literary critics
  • Conclusion