Democracy and Civilization

Democracy and Civilization (1947) is concerned with philosophy, theology and politics, with the nature of history and civilization and politics, using the approach of Christian thinking. It closely allies the political theory of democracy with the Christian ideals of man and society.

Part 1. History and Civilization Book 1. History 1. The Present Crisis in History 2. The Quest for Meaning in History 3. The Demonic as a Force in History 4. The Ethical Scene 5. Nemesis on Neutrality Book 2. Civilization 6. Civilization and its Diffusion 7. Civilization: the Diffusion of Culture 8. Civilization: the Dissemination of Values 9. The Sickness of Democracy Book 3. Politics and Ethics 10. The Ethical Conception of the State 11. Utopianism and Politics 12. Politics and Moral Judgments Part 2. Form and Spirit Book 1. The Search for Form 13. Civilization and the Search for Form 14. Freedom in a Planned Society 15. The Creative Possibilities of Western Civilization 16. The Creative Possibilities of Democracy Book 2. The Christian Understanding of History 17. The Christian Doctrine of Man and of Human Rights 18. Providence and the Purpose of History 19. The New Testament Interpretation of History 20. The Interpretation of History in Contemporary Christian Thought 21. Epilogue: Of Last Things