Willful Liberalism : Voluntarism and Individuality in Political Theory and Practice /

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In this book Richard E. Flathman argues vigorously for a new understanding of the proper place of voluntarism, individuality, and plurality in the political and moral theory of liberalism. Giving close and sympathetic attention to thinkers who are seldom considered in debates about liberalism, he dr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Flathman, Richard E.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 1992.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Politieke theorie.
Individualisme.
Liberalisme.
Voluntarismus
Liberalismus
Voluntarism.
Liberty.
Liberalism.
Individualism.
Free enterprise.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > History & Theory.
volunteering.
individualism.
liberalism.
freedom.
Benevolat.
Liberte.
Freedom
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • PART ONE. Individuality and Plurality, Sociality and Politicality
  • 1. Absolutism, Individuality, and Politics: Hobbes and a Little Beyond
  • 2. Sociality, Individuality, Plurality, and Politics
  • 3. Individuality, Plurality, and Liberalism
  • PART TWO. Voluntarism, Individuality, and Liberalism
  • I. Voluntarism and Voluntary Conduct
  • II. Voluntarism and Will
  • III. Liberalism and Strong Voluntarism
  • IV. The Morality and Politics of Strong Voluntarism
  • V. Toward a More Willful Liberalism
  • Bibliography of Works Cited
  • Index

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