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Book SynopsisThis is an engaging and accessible introduction to divergent conceptions of freedom in contemporary liberal political philosophy. It is the ideal introduction to the thought of Isaiah Berlin, Gerald MacCallum, Robert Nozick, Hillel Steiner, Ronald Dworkin, and Joseph Raz and to the concept of freedom more generally.
Trade Review‘A refreshing and illuminating critical introduction to the real diversity of liberal thought about freedom beyond the Rawlsian paradigm, and a striking demonstration of the ways in which political theorists inevitably find themselves engaging in metaphysical reflection.’
Stephen Mulhall, New College, Oxford
‘This book gives an excellent and very welcome survey of recent debates about freedom in the liberal tradition. It combines a lucid, judicious and even-handed presentation of the ideas of key thinkers with a series of critical insights of its own. It will be of interest and value to students across the full range of subject areas – in political, ethical, legal and social theory – where freedom is a matter of core concern. Readers will discover that approaching the topic of freedom, even within liberal political philosophy, points them in the direction of a rich, diverse and fine-grained heritage of conceptual debates – to which Flikschuh’s book provides an exemplary guide.’
Gideon Calder, University of Wales, Newport
Table of ContentsIntroduction:.
Approaching Liberal Freedom.
Chapter 1:.
Isaiah Berlin: Two Concepts of Liberty?.
Chapter 2:.
Gerald MacCallum: Freedom as a Triadic Concept.
Chapter 3:.
Robert Nozick: Negative Freedom and Property Rights.
Chapter 4:.
Hillel Steiner: The Natural Right to Pure Negative Liberty.
Chapter 5:.
Ronald Dworkin: Freedom as an Aspect of Equality.
Chapter 6:.
Joseph Raz: The Social Value of Personal Autonomy.
Conclusion:.
Liberal Freedom – Positive, Negative, Either or Neither?.
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