Douglas B. Rasmussen, Douglas J. Den Uyl

The Realist Turn (eBook, PDF)

Repositioning Liberalism

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Produktbeschreibung

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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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 274
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. August 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783030484354
• Artikelnr.: 59939248

Autorenporträt

Douglas B. Rasmussen is Professor of Philosophy at St. John's University, NYC, USA.

Douglas J. Den Uyl is Vice-President of Educational Programs at Liberty Fund, Indianapolis, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter One:Whence Natural Rights?.- Chapter Two: How to Understand and Justify Individual Rights: A Synopsis.- Chapter Three: On Principle.- Chapter Four: Objections to Natural Rights and Replies.- Chapter Five: Segue.- Chapter Six: On the Rejection of Metaphysical Realism for Ethical Knowledge.- Chapter Seven: On the Alleged Demise of Metaphysical Realism.- Chapter Eight: The Importance of the Realist Turn.

Rezensionen

"The Realist Turn provides a necessary philosophical compass to reorient liberalism." (Nayeli L. Riano, Law & Liberty, lawliberty.org, January 26, 2021)

"Rasmussen and Den Uyl's carefully worked out views deserve a wide audience." (David Gordon, The Philosophical Quarterly, December 2, 2020)