'Berg Philosophy Professor Edits Book On Civility
Christine Sistare, professor of philosophy at Muhlenberg College, is the editor of "Civility and Its Discontents: Civic Virtue, Toleration, and Cultural Fragmentation," published this month by the University of Kansas Press.Wednesday, July 7, 2004 01:44 PM
Christine Sistare, professor of philosophy at Muhlenberg College, is the editor of "Civility and Its Discontents: Civic Virtue, Toleration, and Cultural Fragmentation," published this month by the University of Kansas Press. "Civility and Its Discontents" discusses the extent to which civility, civic virtue, tolerance and socio-cultural identity have declined in modern liberal societies.
The 15-essay volume explores the nature of civil society, the conflict between individual liberty and the common good, and the role of law and government policy in weaving the threads of social fabric. While not unconcerned with private morality, the essays primarily address public issues - largely in an American context - including economic, legal and political policies.
Contributors to "Civility and Its Discontents" are Erik Anderson, Joseph Ellin, Norman Fischer, Emily Gill, Christopher Gray, Heidi Malm, Lester Mazor, Joan McGregor, Thomas Peard, David Reidy, Wade Robison, Jonathan Schonsheck, Mortimer Sellers, Christine Sistare and Patricia Smith.
Sistare joined the Muhlenberg faculty in 1989 and is co-director of the philosophy/political thought program. She holds a bachelor's degree from Connecticut College and master's and doctoral degrees from Emory University.
