The Power of Carl Schmitt: Fascism, Dualism and Justice

The purpose of this paper is to show that underlying Schmitt’s account of fascist politics lies a Gnostic-like metaphysical dualism separating the realms of value and power. Contrary to the normative political tradition of the West, which defends ethical politics, Schmitt—jurist...

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Main Author: Richard A. Cohen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/1/7