Essays

Democracy for Impertinent Citizens

Authors

  • Josef Früchtl University of Amsterdam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21827/krisis.39.1.37187

Keywords:

Democracy, Shame, Visibility, Displaying oneself, Equality, Modernity

Abstract

The article argues for the thesis that the impertinent citizen - likewise the shameless and unashamed citizen - is an ambivalent figure. Democratically, he seems to be as necessary as he is dangerous. He presents himself on both the progressive and rthe reactionary side, in sophisticated provocative political actions and in yelled abuse against the establishment, in demonstrative demands and in demonstrative contesting of minority rights, in the courageous defence of civil society and in the vulgarity of poitical-cultural proles.

Author Biography

Josef Früchtl, University of Amsterdam

Josef Früchtl is professor of philosophy with a focus on philosophy of art and culture (Critical Cultural Theory) at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). He is publishing in the field of aesthetics (with a focus on aesthetics and ethics as well as aesthetics and politics), Critical Theory, theory of Modernity, and philosophy of film. His recent publication is Vertrauen in die Welt. Eine Philosophie des Films (München: Fink 2013), translated as Trust in the World. A Philosophy of Film (New York & London: Routledge 2018).

Published

2019-10-18

How to Cite

Früchtl, Josef. 2019. “Democracy for Impertinent Citizens”. Krisis | Journal for Contemporary Philosophy 39 (1):27-36. https://doi.org/10.21827/krisis.39.1.37187.

Issue

Vol. 39 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Essays

Copyright (c) 2019 Josef Früchtl

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