The root cause of contemporary American psychological and social
disorders, argues William Donohue in this major new book, is the
dominant culture's embracement of a fraudulent conception of
freedom. In fact, the tension between an individual liberty without
limits and the social need for civility and community has created
havoc in the lives of many Americans.
Conventional wisdom about the nature of freedom is characterized
by both the uncoupling of a concept of rights from a concept of
responsibilities and by an overweening doctrine of moral
neutrality. This preoccupation with individual liberty, to the
neglect of other competing values, has left a trail of social
discord that will be difficult to redress. Constraint of any kind
is now seen as the enemy of liberty, and all that limits or burdens
the individual in any way is seen as anathema to freedom.
"The New Freedom "critically examines how this new concept of
freedom developed historically and why it exploded on the American
scene in the 1960s. Its impact on the deepest recesses of American
society, including marriage, the family, sexuality, the schools,
the churches, and the criminal justice system, are fully explored.
The costs have been high. Information on the psychological and
social health of Americans suggests that all is not well. But the
ultimate cost, says Qonohue, may be the ultimate failure of
liberty, as the fraudulent new freedom collides with the human need
for community.
Sure to be controversial, "The New Freedom "will provide
policymakers, social scientists, and specialists in the family,
education, and religion a compelling new perspective on old
questions. The book will also appeal to general readers who seek to
understand the root causes of the nation's unprecedented volume of
social and psychological problems.
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