Națiune și univers

Authors

Ileana Dascălu
University of Bucharest image/svg+xml

Synopsis

This paper explores Michael Walzer’s distinction between covering-law universalism and reiterative universalism in relation to the concepts of nation and community. It argues that pluralism, historical contingency, and moral autonomy provide a more adequate foundation for national identity than universalist doctrines based on fixed moral truths or historical determinism. The paper emphasizes that legitimate nations should be understood as moral communities committed to protecting individual rights, cultural diversity, and the continuous democratic renewal of their political institutions. This abstract is generated with artificial intelligence.

Published

July 23, 2026

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How to Cite

Națiune și univers. (2026). In IDENTITĂȚI VS. DREPTURI. CULEGERE COMENTATĂ DE TEORIE ȘI FILOSOFIE POLITICĂ CONTEMPORANĂ (pp. 111-114). Bucharest University Press. https://doi.org/10.48154/b37_25/7