Description
THE DUE FRIENDSHIP
Book Summary
In a context of the crisis of humanism and the rise of totalitarian discourses, Tomás Valladolid Bueno proposes a deep reflection on friendship as a political and social virtue. The work champions a democratic friendship, far from false authenticities, which requires intelligence and responsibility to build free bonds in the face of tyranny. An essay that intertwines ethics, political philosophy, and social criticism to imagine a public space reordered by the ethos of friendship.
What is it about?
The book addresses friendship not as a mere private affection, but as a civic virtue fundamental to democracy. Confronting the totalitarianisms that praise purity and authenticity as an excuse, the author defends a "due friendship": a responsible openness toward others and toward the ideal of humanity we aspire to be. Inspired by the thought of Albert Camus, the essay maintains that friendship is the science of free men and that without mutual intelligence and understanding, there is no possible freedom. Ultimately, it is an ethical and political proposal to resist hatred and the manipulation of lives by tyranny.
Main themes
- Democratic friendship as a civic and political virtue.
- Critique of the notion of authenticity as a figure of the false.
- Relationship between ethics, freedom, and individual responsibility.
- Political philosophy in the face of fascism and totalitarianism.
- The thought of Albert Camus as a benchmark for moral intelligence.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at readers interested in moral and political philosophy, literary essays with a critical focus, and those seeking conceptual tools to rethink democratic coexistence. It will also be of great value to students and professionals in the social sciences, philosophy, or humanities who wish to explore friendship as a political category.
What this book contributes
- An original re-reading of friendship as the ethical foundation of democracy.
- Critical tools for identifying totalitarian discourses disguised as authenticity.
- Keys to understanding the relationship between freedom, intelligence, and social bonds.
- A reflection that connects classical philosophy with contemporary political challenges.
- Inspiration from Camus’ thought for lucid moral and political action.
Technical data sheet
- Author: Valladolid Bueno, Tomás
- Publisher: Anthropos Editorial
- Language: Spanish
- Topic: Literary essays, Ethics and moral philosophy, Social and political philosophy, Social interaction, Fascism and Nazism
- Collection: Huellas. Memoria y texto de creación
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: April 2019
- Number of pages: 160
- Weight: 160 g
Editorial review
The Due Friendship is a brief yet dense essay that invites us to rethink politics from the ethics of bonding. Its proposal for a democratic friendship, far from false purities, is especially pertinent in a moment of polarization and the crisis of humanist values. The work connects with readers who seek critical, rigorous thinking committed to freedom.