The Divine Comedy Of Patriotism

The Divine Comedy of Patriotism is a book written by Mortimer Thomson that explores the concept of patriotism in American society. The book is structured like Dante's Divine Comedy, with three parts: Inferno, Purgatory, and Paradise. In the Inferno section, Thomson examines the negative aspects of patriotism, such as blind loyalty and nationalism. In the Purgatory section, he explores the gray area of patriotism, where individuals may have conflicting loyalties or struggle to reconcile their beliefs with their country's actions. Finally, in the Paradise section, Thomson presents a vision of what a healthy and positive form of patriotism could look like, where individuals are able to love their country while also recognizing its flaws and working towards improvement. Throughout the book, Thomson draws on historical and contemporary examples to illustrate his points and offers suggestions for how individuals can cultivate a more nuanced and thoughtful approach to patriotism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.