Kwame Anthony Appiah
Philosopher who wrote about liberal neutrality and Carl Schmitt in 2023.
Kwame Anthony Appiah is a philosopher who, according to the source, wrote in 2023 that "perhaps the most vigorous opponent of liberal neutrality in the past century was the German jurist and political theorist Carl Schmitt." Appiah stated that Schmitt's view was that "politics could never really be supplanted with liberal proceduralism... real politics was, at bottom, about crushing your enemies," and that "Schmitt was prescient in attacking neutrality before most liberal theorists even recognized the importance of the concept."
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Lore & Background
In 2023, Kwame Anthony Appiah wrote about liberal neutrality, identifying Carl Schmitt as "perhaps the most vigorous opponent of liberal neutrality in the past century." According to Appiah, Schmitt argued that "politics could never really be supplanted with liberal proceduralism" and that "real politics was, at bottom, about crushing your enemies." Appiah also noted that "Schmitt was prescient in attacking neutrality before most liberal theorists even recognized the importance of the concept."
Reader's Guide
Appiah's contribution to the debate on liberal neutrality, as recorded in the source, is his 2023 identification of Carl Schmitt as a key critic. Appiah reported Schmitt's view that politics could not be replaced by liberal proceduralism and was fundamentally about defeating opponents. Appiah further stated that Schmitt was ahead of his time in criticizing neutrality before it became a major topic among liberal theorists.
Did You Know?
- Appiah wrote in 2023 that Carl Schmitt was 'perhaps the most vigorous opponent of liberal neutrality in the past century.'
- According to Appiah, Schmitt believed 'real politics was, at bottom, about crushing your enemies.'
- Appiah stated that Schmitt 'was prescient in attacking neutrality before most liberal theorists even recognized the importance of the concept.'
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