David McCabe (New York Colgate University)

Modus Vivendi Liberalism

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book shows how the modus vivendi approach rejects both the broad philosophical ambitions and abiding search for deep moral consensus that characterize much of recent liberal thought. It will interest a wide range of readers in political philosophy and political theory.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 266
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Februar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 550g
• ISBN-13: 9780521119788
• ISBN-10: 0521119782
• Artikelnr.: 28111766

Autorenporträt

David McCabe is Associate Professor in Philosophy at Colgate University. His previous publications include a number of articles within books and journals on social and political philosophy.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Starting Assumptions: 1. The liberal project; 2. Pluralism and well-being; Part II. The Failure of the Main Arguments: 3. Liberal autonomy: the universalist case; 4. Liberal autonomy: the particularist case; 5. Political liberalism; 6. Pluralist liberalism; Part III. Modus Vivendi Liberalism: 7. The case for modus vivendi liberalism; 8. The challenge of gender equality; 9. Compulsory education in the MVL state; 10. The limits of modus vivendi liberalism.

Rezensionen

"...deft analysis of recent liberal theory makes this a necessary text for understanding the problems of liberalism and multiculturalism... Highly recommended..."
--J. A. Gauthier, University of Portland, CHOICE