The capacity for pride and shame in the actions of family members or fellow citizens is related to the capacity for collective responsibility. Both require seeing ourselves as situated selves--- claimed by moral ties we have not chosen and implicated in the narratives that shape our identity as moral agents. As such, patriotic pride requires a sense of belonging to a community extended across time. With belonging, however, comes responsibility. You cant really take pride in your country and its past if youre willing to acknowledge any responsibility for carrying its story into the present, and discharging the moral burdens that may come with it.
Posted on: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 04:19:56 +0000
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