Liberal Nationalism / Particularism
Special obligations to compatriots can have genuine moral weight.
What it claims
Liberal nationalism or particularism gives moral significance to shared political and cultural relationships without endorsing national superiority. Miller asks why special duties to family, friends, and colleagues should be accepted while duties to compatriots are excluded. Shared trust and identity may help sustain willingness to support unfamiliar fellow citizens through common institutions.
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Key thinkers
David Miller · Yael Tamir · John Rawls · Michael Walzer