For a New Liberalism (Cato Unbound Book 10102011)

For a New Liberalism (Cato Unbound Book 10102011)

In recent years, political philosophy has faced an embarrassment of riches. More and more, a range of plausible theories all compete with one another, and no one theory commands a consensus. Each of them is at least roughly liberal, yet there is no accord.

Professor Gerald Gaus, this month's lead essayist, proposes to bring a measure of liberalism to philosophy itself, and to recognize that perhaps a range of different answers to these questions may each be sufficient to command at least practical support. He suggests, however, that actions in the sphere of politics are best justified on that fairly narrow range of reasons that are shared among all. This form politics, Gaus finds, is quite narrow, limited as he sees it to something much like Benjamin Constant's liberty of the moderns â€” or, in other words, classical liberalism.

Has he found a path to consensus? Or will Gaus's theory become yet another among many? The attempt is ambitious and has received a great deal of attention since the publication of his book The Order of Public Reason. To debate him, we've secured a panel of social theorists who will each offer their own perspectives. They are Richard Arneson of the University of California at San Diego, Eric Mack of Tulane University, and Peter Boettke of George Mason University. Discussion will continue throughout the month.
Country USA
Manufacturer Cato Institute
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2011-10-10
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Cato Institute
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2011-10-10
Format	Kindle eBook

For a New Liberalism (Cato Unbound Book 10102011)

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