Liberalism

New Essays on Liberal Themes

Inbunden, Engelska, 2000

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Liberalism as a theory is passionately and widely defined and decried in contemporary Anglo-American philosophy. This collection of original essays by leading specialists in political philosophy, legal theory, and economics debate the notion of liberalism by exploring the theoretical commitments of liberals and some of the practical implications of their view. Among the topics explored is thedistinction between liberalism and conservatism, and the degree to which liberals must be committed to neutrality, individualism, equality, freedom, and a contractarian theory of justification. The practical implications of liberalism are further examined by considerations of the proper role of the liberal state in undertaking egalitarian redistribution, the provision of public goods, and retributive punishment.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2000-12-31
Mått155 x 235 x 19 mm
Vikt533 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor238
FörlagKluwer Academic Publishers
ISBN9780792366409

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Understanding Liberalism.- Liberal-Conservative: The Real Controversy.- Liberal Neutrality.- Liberalism, Skepticism, and Neutrality: Making Do Without Doubt.- Liberalism and Atomistic Individualism.- Liberalism, Communitarianism, and Asocialism.- Some Political Implications.- Diminishing Marginal Utility and Egalitarian Redistribution.- Public Goods Theory and Public Policy.- Libertarian Rectification: Restitution, Retribution, and the Risk-Multiplier.- Restitutionism Defended.- Challenges to the Foundations.- Pure Contractarianism: Promise, Problems, and Prospects.- A Moral Obligation to Obey the State.- The Poverty of Market Contractarianism.- A Proof that Libertarianism Is Either False or Banal.- The Nature of Coercion.