A Critical Analysis of Patriotism As an Ethical Concept A Dissertation Presented to the Faculty of the Graduate School of Yale University in Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy May 1, 1918

"A Critical Analysis of Patriotism As an Ethical Concept" by Clarence Reidenbach is a detailed exploration of patriotism and its ethical meanings, crafted in the early 1900s. This work closely examines the ethics of patriotism, taking apart its reasons and parts, while dealing with the disagreements about whether it is morally good. Reidenbach seeks to deeply understand patriotism, looking at both its good and bad sides using ethics. The start of the book points out how important patriotism is now and the big arguments about its moral worth. The manuscript exposes how patriotism can be challenging by spotting key things that push it, like loving one's own group while disliking other groups implying patriotism is more than just loving one's country but is affected by society and minds. He suggests a way to objectively understand patriotism and its different forms, mostly relating to war and national identity which lays the groundwork for a thorough look at how patriotism affects how people and groups act towards countries, mainly when there is conflict.