In accordance with the basic characteristics of civic virtues’political and public nature,this essay holds that civic virtues such as sense of justice,civility,tolerance,patriotism and public participation are essent...In accordance with the basic characteristics of civic virtues’political and public nature,this essay holds that civic virtues such as sense of justice,civility,tolerance,patriotism and public participation are essential to a modern democratic society. Sense of justice is the border of citizens’free movement; civility reflects citizens’attitudes,moderation and elegance are used to deal with strangers in public life; tolerance is a way of existence that citizens have in the face of the diversity resulted from multiple beliefs,values and lifestyles; patriotism is an inescapable political obligation of citizenship and public participation acts as the key to the identification of negative citizens and active citizens.展开更多
文摘In accordance with the basic characteristics of civic virtues’political and public nature,this essay holds that civic virtues such as sense of justice,civility,tolerance,patriotism and public participation are essential to a modern democratic society. Sense of justice is the border of citizens’free movement; civility reflects citizens’attitudes,moderation and elegance are used to deal with strangers in public life; tolerance is a way of existence that citizens have in the face of the diversity resulted from multiple beliefs,values and lifestyles; patriotism is an inescapable political obligation of citizenship and public participation acts as the key to the identification of negative citizens and active citizens.