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The System of Liberty: Themes in the History of Classical Liberalism

The System of Liberty: Themes in the History of Classical Liberalism

Smith, George H.

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General Political Science

ISBN10: 1107005078
ISBN13: 9781107005075
Publisher: Cambridge
Published: Apr 22 2013
Pages: 236
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.20 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
Liberal individualism, or classical liberalism as it is often called, refers to a political philosophy in which liberty plays the central role. This book demonstrates a conceptual unity within the manifestations of classical liberalism by tracing the history of several interrelated and reinforcing themes. Concepts such as order, justice, rights, and freedom have imparted unity to this diverse political ideology by integrating context and meaning. However, they have also sparked conflict, as classical liberals split on a number of issues, such as legitimate exceptions to the presumption of liberty, the meaning of the public good, natural rights versus utilitarianism, the role of the state in education, and the rights of resistance and revolution. This book explores these conflicts and their implications for contemporary liberal and libertarian thought.

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