Making Moral Judgments from a World-Historic Standpoint: The Case of Woodrow Wilson
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This comment reflects on the recent row over Woodrow Wilson's legacy, which has focussed on his undeniable racism. This was in pursuit of a 'Progressive' agenda which paved the way for the United States to become the geopolitical force that it continues to be today. Without necessarily approving of Wilson's particular judgements, I argue that he operated with a 'world-historic' sense of morality characteristic of Realpolitik, a perspective which might be worth considering by those who believe that modern preoccupations with 'race', 'class' and 'gender' will remain part of the sociological firmament indefinitely.ᅟ.
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