The article discusses the moral divide in America, highlighting a shift where individuals supporting Donald Trump have evolved from criticism to support of his aggressive stance. It raises critical questions about the abandonment of personal virtue in political life, suggesting that many are forging a new moral framework fueled by a perception of possessing eternal truth. The piece references Carl Schmitt to illuminate these themes, cautioning against equating contemporary political behavior directly to fascist philosophy, while acknowledging shifts in political morality over the past decade.
When a person believes that he or she possesses eternal truth, there's a temptation to believe that he or she is entitled to rule.
What we've been witnessing in the last decade is millions of Americans constructing a different moral superstructure.
How is it that so many Americans seem to have abandoned any commitment to personal virtue at least in their political lives?
It's a question with a multifaceted answer, and while it is certainly notable and powerful in Trumpism, it is not exclusive to Trumpism.
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