The Realist Turn

Repositioning Liberalism
1. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-3-030-48437-8
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 274 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 381 g

Reihe: Palgrave Studies in Classical Liberalism

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 explanationand 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.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Den Uyl, Douglas J.

Rasmussen, Douglas B.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Ideologien Liberalismus, Libertarismus
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Erkenntnistheorie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Sozialphilosophie, Politische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

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.