The Common Good
The Common Good by Robert B. Reich, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2018, is an illustrated work comprising 193 pages. In this book, Reich presents a case for a generous and inclusive understanding of the American project, emphasizing the moral obligations of citizenship. He explores the concept of a common good, arguing that it is essential for defining a society or nation. Through a discussion rooted in everyday reality, Reich highlights the cycles that can either reinforce or undermine this common good, suggesting that America has been caught in a detrimental cycle that needs to be addressed.
Readers will find a thoughtful examination of key themes such as ethics, civic responsibility, and the relationship between citizens and their nation. Reich delves into the importance of values like honor, shame, and leadership, urging a reevaluation of what truly matters in contemporary society. This edition invites readers to reflect on the fundamental purpose of society and the urgent need to reclaim a sense of shared responsibility in order to foster a healthier civic environment.
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“With the warmth and lucidity that have made him one of our most important public voices, Robert B. Reich makes the case for a generous, inclusive understanding of the American project, centering on the moral obligations of citizenship. Rooting his argument in everyday reality and common sense, Reich demonstrates the existence of a common good, and argues that it is this that defines a society or a nation. Societies and nations undergo virtuous cycles that reinforce and build the common good, as well as vicious cycles that undermine it. Over the course of the past five decades, Reich contends, America has been in a slowly accelerating vicious cycle–one that can and must be reversed. But first we need to weigh what really matters, and how we as a country should relate to honor, shame, patriotism, truth, and the meaning of leadership. Powerful, urgent, and utterly vital, this is a heartfelt missive from one of our foremost political thinkers: a fundamental statement about the purpose of society and a cri de coeur to save America’s soul”–Amazon.com.
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