The Theory of Moral Duality How Destructive Political Ideas Work edition by Chris Masi Politics Social Sciences eBooks
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Societies divide because people badly adapt their moral judgments from the micro level to the macro level. To heal them, we need a theory that allows us to achieve our political goals in more constructive ways. The Theory of Moral Duality is this theory. It helps us to avoid destructive political ideas, find common ground, and achieve our political goals without endangering the stability of society.
Conflicts are often fought by good people on both sides, honestly trying to further their definition of the good, but turning against each other nonetheless. The Theory of Moral Duality explains this process, its causes, and its solutions.
The Theory of Moral Duality How Destructive Political Ideas Work edition by Chris Masi Politics Social Sciences eBooks
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The Theory of Moral Duality How Destructive Political Ideas Work edition by Chris Masi Politics Social Sciences eBooks Reviews
I had not read very far in this book before I recognized the faulty premises.
For instance, Mr. Masi cites the terrible outcome of the French revolution and the benevolent outcome of the American revolution. He apparently overlooks the American genocide of the aboriginal peoples and the racially based chattel slavery.
The difference is not one of morality but who the people chose as objects for internal and external oppression. The real common theme was the displacement of the causes of their misery from their own actions to those outside themselves. The French chose their internal enemies as the aristocrats, and monarchies, the Americans chose the abolitionists, and the aboriginals. (Of course the aristocrats saw the internal enemies as the revolutionaries, and the abolitionists thought it was those who upheld the institution of slavery.) In both cases and in all other cases cited whether fascistic, or socialistic it is the human insistence of projecting the blame for bad results on others, rather than their own actions, that leads to the de-humanization of the others and the justification of genocide. The duality is not moral, it is a monolithic characteristic of the human species.
I don't know if there are sufficient reasons to finish a book so evidently based on false premises.
Okay, if you're not a political science junkie this is a book you should get to know. In full disclosure, I must say up front that I edited this book for Chris and was compensated for it. Perhaps no one, except the author, is as knowledgeable about its content and message as me. For this reason, I hope you will read on, as I intend to give you my unvarnished opinion.
In a nutshell, this book says there are two levels of morality one on the micro level and one on the macro level. The micro level is governed by moral quality and the macro level is governed by moral quantity. To illustrate, I am a big fan of argyle socks. I wear a pair almost every day. This is well and good, because it's a personal choice that effects only me. My wife, and a few others, may think my near obsessive preference in socks is strange, but no real harm is done. This is an example of a choice on the micro level. However, what if I decide that everyone should wear argyle socks and attempt to force them to do so? I've just moved my actions to the macro level. By forcing my personal preference on others, I've created a destructive situation-- people who disagree with me are guaranteed to rebel. Now, apply this process to a government and you have a major premise of Masi's book.
In subsequent chapters, Chris goes on to discuss the destructive potential of the political theories of guys like Thomas Hobbes, Immanuel Kant, John Rawls and Robert Nozick. Even Karl Marx isn't spared (the author was born, educated and raised in East Germany.) These point by point examinations become laborious at times, but never boring.
Why should you read this book? Because it will help you better understand the times in which we live. Nationalism and Xenophobia are on the rise, both in the USA and Europe. With this book, Chris Masi shows you how to spot the destructive tendencies of any government before it's too late. The sub-title says it well in politics (and life) we need to learn to deal more kindly with one another.
This book clarifies very complex issues and clearly shows the weaknesses we have as humans in correct perception and how these errors can transfer to political systems where seemingly innocent incorrect perceptions create enormous damage and are very dangerous for us all. This book should be part of every educational school system world wide.
informative and thorough but sometimes tedious
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