02666cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000250011324502090013826400510034730000470039833600260044533700260047133800360049750000310053350801740056452014030073853400740214165300200221565300150223585600590225085600430230967599UtSlPG20260610134548.0mcr n260607r20221918utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aJC1 aReidenbach, Clarence12aA Critical Analysis of Patriotism As an Ethical Concept :bA Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Yale University in Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy May 1, 1918 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2022-03-09 aTurgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"A Critical Analysis of Patriotism As an Ethical Concept" by Clarence Reidenbach is a dissertation that explores the multifaceted nature of patriotism, written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the ethical implications of patriotism, dissecting its components and motivations while addressing the conflicting moral judgments surrounding this sentiment. Reidenbach aims to provide a thoughtful examination of patriotism, analyzing both its positive and negative attributes through an ethical lens. The opening of the dissertation establishes the significance of patriotism in contemporary society, highlighting the heated debates over its moral value. Reidenbach outlines the complexities of patriotism by identifying key impulses that drive it, such as attachment to one’s own group and antipathy to others, suggesting that patriotism is not just a simple love for one’s country but a broader sentiment influenced by social and psychological factors. He proposes an analytical approach to understanding patriotism, emphasizing the need for an objective investigation into its essence and its varying manifestations, especially in the context of war and national identity. This sets the stage for a rigorous exploration of how patriotism can shape individual and collective behaviors toward nations, particularly in times of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cUnited States: Unknown, Yale University?, 1918 aThesis (Ph. D.) aPatriotism4 uhttps://archive.org/details/criticalanalysis00reidrich40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67599