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Liberal Purposes: Goods, Virtues, and Diversity in the Liberal State (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy & Public Policy)

by William Galston

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This book is a major contribution to the current theory of liberalism by an eminent political theorist. It challenges the views of such theorists as Rawls, Dworkin, and Ackerman who believe that the essence of liberalism is that it should remain neutral concerning different ways of life and individual conceptions of what is good or valuable. Professor Galston argues that the modern liberal state is committed to a distinctive conception of the human good, and to that end has developed characteristic institutions and practices--representative governments, diverse societies, market economies, and zones of private action--in the pursuit of specific public purposes that give unity to the liberal state. These purposes guide liberal public policy, shape liberal justice, require the practice of liberal virtues, and rest on a liberal public culture. Consequently the diversity characteristic of liberal societies is limited by their institutional, personal, and cultural preconditions.

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Argues that the modern liberal state is committed to a distinctive concept of the human good, and to that end, that it has developed characteristic institutions and practices - representative governments, diverse societies and others - in the pursuit of specific public purposes.

Synopsis:

William Galston challenges the view that the essence of liberalism is that it should remain neutral concerning different ways of life and conceptions of what is good or valuable.William Galston challenges the view that the essence of liberalism is that it should remain neutral concerning different ways of life and conceptions of what is good or valuable.

Synopsis:

A major contribution to the current theory of liberalism by an eminent political theorist challenges the views of such theorists as Rawls, Dworkin, and Ackerman, who believe that the essence of liberalism is neutrality.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 305-336) and index.

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ISBN:

9780521422505

Editor:

Galston, William

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Editor:

MacLean, Douglas

Author:

William a., Galston

Author:

Galston, William

Author:

Galston, William A.

Author:

MacLean, Douglas

Location:

New York

Subject:

General

Subject:

Liberalism

Subject:

General Philosophy

Subject:

Liberalism Liberalism

Subject:

Philosophy : General

Subject:

Political

Edition Description:

Trade paper

Series:

Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Public Policy

Series Volume:

9293

Publication Date:

19910831

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

College/higher education:

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

356

Dimensions:

8.98x5.99x.92 in. 1.10 lbs.

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Product details 356 pages Cambridge University Press - 1991-08-00 English 9780521422505 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Gardners, Argues that the modern liberal state is committed to a distinctive concept of the human good, and to that end, that it has developed characteristic institutions and practices - representative governments, diverse societies and others - in the pursuit of specific public purposes.

"Synopsis" by Cambridge University Press, William Galston challenges the view that the essence of liberalism is that it should remain neutral concerning different ways of life and conceptions of what is good or valuable.William Galston challenges the view that the essence of liberalism is that it should remain neutral concerning different ways of life and conceptions of what is good or valuable.

"Synopsis" by Cambridge, A major contribution to the current theory of liberalism by an eminent political theorist challenges the views of such theorists as Rawls, Dworkin, and Ackerman, who believe that the essence of liberalism is neutrality.