Liberal democracy contains a paradox Schmitt’s critique exposes

Evidence

Indeed, I am convinced that a confrontation with his thought will allow us to acknowledge - and, therefore. be in a better position to tl)’ to negotiate - an important paradox inscribed in the very nature of liberal democracy. — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 162

Categorization

• XREF: Names the book’s core ‘democratic paradox’ thesis the reader is tracking — the tension between liberal consensus and democratic plurality. — connects to: Liberal democracy’s liberal-democratic tension is a paradox, not a fatal contradiction — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 53; Schmitt’s homogeneity thesis illuminates an aspect of democratic politics liberalism erases — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 166; Schmitt holds homogeneity a condition of possibility for any actual democracy — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 166 (+4 more)

Broader Connections

• Schmitt’s homogeneity thesis illuminates an aspect of democratic politics liberalism erases #expands (0.88) — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 166
• Schmitt holds homogeneity a condition of possibility for any actual democracy #expands (0.85) — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 166
• Kirchheimer rejected Schmitt’s claim that democracy requires homogeneity #complicates (0.85) — Rolf Wiggershaus, The Frankfurt School, 961
• Liberal democracy’s secular theory rests on two mutually contradictory myths #exemplifies (0.80) — Talal Asad, Formations of the Secular, 300
• Critical analysis exposes ordinarily invisible contradictions within liberal democracies #expands (0.78) — Cristian Tileagă, The Nature of Prejudice, 78
• Liberal theorists must engage its critics to build a defensible democracy #responds-to (0.75) — Chantal Mouffe, The Democratic Paradox, 158