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Radical middle
The term Radical Middle refers to a type of third way philosophy as
well as an associated political movement, which defines itself by
simultaneously affirming both sides of an apparently contradictory
issue, whether that be Left-Right politics or a false dilemma. Both
the movement and the philosophy are sometimes called the Radical
Center, and are often associated with politicians such as Tony Blair
in the U.K. and John McCain in the U.S.
1 Radical Middle Philosophy
Various groups have recently adopted the radical middle as a term to
describe a form of third way thinking that paradoxically affirms the
core principles of two apparently opposing extremes. Radical middle
thought can thus be considered as emphasizing epistemic virtue in
the pursuit of truth, as opposed to blind adherence to dogma.
Historical examples of what might be considered radical middle
thinking are the wave-particle duality of physics, the Christian
doctrine of Jesus Christ as both God and Man, and the federalist
balance between national and state authority in the United States
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and is the oldest written national constitution still in force. It
was completed on September 17, 1787, with its adoption by the. The
terms radical center and radical middle are often used
interchangeably, though it is sometimes useful to distinguish
between the specific political movement and the general
philosophical approach.
2 Radical Middle Politics
The political application of radical middle philosophy is
represented by a cluster of loosely related terms and movements:
radical middle, radical centrist, responsive communitarian, third-
way, etc. As a relatively grass-roots movement, especially in the
United States, there is no definitive statement of radical middle
politics. However the following represent some common issues, and
the key issues of certain Radical Centrist organizations:
Maximize citizen choice and individual empowerment (such as through
civil rights and referendums)
Maximize everyone's potential
Be of genuine help to those in the developing world
Be realistic, acknowledging absolute truthAbsolute truth can be
interpreted in different ways based on its usage, just like truth.
Some believe that the correct communication cannot be found for
describing ideas of absolute truth by entities that possess the
metaphysically true state of the abili, relative knowledge, and
complex value
Build character by promoting conscious moral choices
Expand community by people creating value for each other in
reciprocal relationships
Possess a foundation of traditional values and Common sense
Rational environmentalism, called the productive middle, usually
based around the concept of enlibra
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