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Liberalism and Its Critics (Readings in Social and Political Theory)
by Michael Sandel
Product Group: Book
Publisher: NYU Press (1984-12-01)
ISBN: 0814778410
EAN: 9780814778418
Dewy Decimal #: 320.51
Paperback: 256 pages
Release Date: 1984-12-01
SKU: 10-CD6A-FLNW
Condition: Good
Comments: Unmarked pages. Softcover shows minor wear and has a crease on bottom right corner. Slight discoloration to cover design. Expedited shipping is available.
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Product Description
Much contemporary political philosophy has been a debate between utilitarianism on the one hand and Kantian, or rights-based ethic has recently faced a growing challenge from a different direction, from a view that argues for a deeper understanding of citizenship and community than the liberal ethic allows. The writings collected in this volume present leading statements of rights-based liberalism and of the communitarian, or civic republican alternatives to that position. The principle of selection has been to shift the focus from the familiar debate between utilitarians and Kantian liberals in order to consider a more powerful challenge ot the rights-based ethic, a challenge indebted, broadly speaking, to Aristotle, Hegel, and the civic republican tradition. Contributors include Isaiah Berlin, John Rawls, Alasdair MacIntyre.
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The issue of liberalism is examined by modern thinkers.
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Date: 1998-05-12
6 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
This collection of articles from several prominent thinkers such as Berlin, Hayek, and Nozick, allowed for an all encompasing overview of issues facing both proponents and opponents of modern liberalism. General themes ranging from definitions of liberty to the role of the free-market in issues of distributive justice are examined. For a beginning or curious political thinker, this book offers an ideal overview for understanding the bigger, broader issues facing modern political thought.
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