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The Realist Turn: Repositioning Liberalism

The Realist Turn: Repositioning Liberalism

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Series: Palgrave Studies in Classical Liberalism

PhilosophyGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 3030484378
ISBN13: 9783030484378
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: Aug 7 2021
Pages: 274
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.66 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English

Douglas B. Rasmussen and Douglas J. Den Uyl maintain that a realist turn--namely, one in which the natural order is the basis for individual rights--is needed to bring about a proper understanding and defense of liberty. They argue that the critical character of individual rights results from their being tethered to metaphysical realism. After reprising their explanation and defense of natural rights, Rasmussen and Den Uyl explain metaphysical realism and defend it against neo-pragmatist objections. They show it to be a formidable and preferable alternative to epistemic constructivism and crucial for a suitable understanding of ideal theory.

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