Beyond Classical Liberalism: Freedom and the Good

This book explores the relationship between liberal institutions and perfectionist politics, analyzing how perfectionist intuitions about the political life affect our concepts of public reason and public justification. It also outlines various moral duties we have toward other persons that underlie these institutions and explores pluralism from within influential religious or philosophical traditions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 276 pages
Publication date: 13 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

In a time of increasing skepticism and distrust towards liberal institutions, this book brings together a diverse range of perspectives on liberalism. The chapters within the book explore various interconnected themes, including the relationship between concerns for liberal institutions and classical ideals of perfectionist politics. They analyze how perfectionist intuitions shape our understanding of public reason and public justification, and shed light on the moral duties we owe to others that underpin the functioning of liberal institutions and notions of rights in the contemporary political landscape. Furthermore, the book delves into various aspects of pluralism, drawing insights from influential religious and philosophical traditions and applying them to contemporary political issues.

This comprehensive work will appeal to scholars, students, and researchers in the fields of politics, particularly political philosophy and political theory. It offers a valuable exploration of the complexities and challenges facing liberalism in the modern world and provides insightful perspectives on the future of liberal institutions and ideas.

Weight: 698g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032405773