Article(print)1995

The Impact of Multiculturalism on Liberal Education in America

In: The Journal of social, political and economic studies, Volume 20, Issue 3, p. 289-298

Lindsay, Thomas K

Order using Subito

Checking availability at your location

Abstract

Relativist multiculturalism bears little resemblance to true multiculturalism, as this examination of relativist multiculturalism's critique of classical liberal education in the US reveals. Classical liberal toleration recognizes & attempts to relieve the natural tension between individual liberty & social cohesion by tolerating extraordinary individuals, while asking, in the name of social harmony, that they keep to themselves. Relativist multiculturalism celebrates -- rather than merely tolerates -- extraordinary individuals, & therefore would replace classical liberalism's equality of rights with an equality of lifestyles. However, in subordinating the goal of social harmony to that of self-creation, relativist multiculturalism threatens separatism, hostility, & violence, leading in time, perhaps, to a new civil war. M. Maguire

Report Issue

If you have problems with the access to a found title, you can use this form to contact us. You can also use this form to write to us if you have noticed any errors in the title display.