The Worthy House (Charles Haywood) The Concept of the Political (Carl Schmitt)
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Oct 14, 2022 AI Snips
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Schmitt Offers A Reality-Focused Politics
- Schmitt's Concept of the Political is accessible and centrally relevant for understanding modern political conflicts.
- It cuts through liberal confusion by focusing on enduring political realities rather than ethics or economics.
Ignore Guilt-By-Association Distraction
- Do not preoccupy analysis of Schmitt with his Nazi ties; focus on his political theory instead.
- Treat allegations of past affiliations as distractions from engaging his substantive ideas.
Politics Is A Friend–Enemy Logic
- Politics is defined by the friend-enemy distinction, which underpins all political action and grouping.
- The political becomes more intense as conflicts approach existential friend-enemy antagonism.