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* '''2007-11-13''' [http://www.idrewthis.org/2007/11/on-patriotism.html On patriotism] | * '''2007-11-13''' [http://www.idrewthis.org/2007/11/on-patriotism.html On patriotism] | ||
| + | * '''1911''' [http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/Anarchist_Archives/goldman/aando/patriotism.html Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty] by Emma Goldman | ||
Revision as of 00:21, 10 March 2008
Overview
Definitions of patriotism include:
- love for or devotion to one's country (Merriam-Webster)
- positive and supportive attitudes to a 'fatherland' (Wikipedia)
- love or devotion to one's country or homeland (Conservapedia
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There seem to be two main varieties of patriotism:
- Broad patriotism is the support of one's country towards a goal of being a better country, recognizing that it may yet have serious flaws.
- Narrow patriotism is taking the side of one's country in any disagreement (i.e. supporting the idea that our side should win), regardless of which side may have a morally better case.
Both forms are willing to defend a homeland against unprovoked attack, though for subtly different reasons.
Narrow patriotism equates to "My country, right or wrong!", an attitude which broad patriots often find morally reprehensible.
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dKosopediano article as of 2007-11-14SourceWatchno article as of 2007-11-14
News & Views
- 2007-11-13 On patriotism
- 1911 Patriotism: A Menace to Liberty by Emma Goldman