Judith Shklar and the liberalism of fear:
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Beteilige Person: Fives, Allyn (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Manchester Manchester University Press 2020
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Links:https://doi.org/10.7765/9781526147745
https://doi.org/10.7765/9781526147745
Abstract:This book puts forward a novel interpretation of Judith Shklar's liberalism of fear. Shklar's work is usually seen as an important influence for those who take a sceptical approach to political thought and are concerned first and foremost with the avoidance of great evils. In fact, as this book shows, the most important factor shaping her mature work is not her scepticism but rather a value monist approach to both moral conflict and freedom, which represents a radical departure from the value pluralism (and scepticism) of her early work. The book also advances a clear line of argument in defence of value pluralism in political theory, one that builds on but moves beyond Shklar's own early work
What does the work of Judith Shklar reveal to us about the proper role and limits of political theory? In particular, what are the implications of her arguments both for the way in which we should think of freedom and for the approach we should take to the resolution of moral conflicts? There is growing interest in Shklar's arguments, in particular the so-called 'liberalism of fear' characteristic of her mature work. She has become an important influence for those taking a sceptical approach to political thought and also for those concerned first and foremost with the avoidance of great evils. However, this book shows that the most important factor shaping her mature work is not her scepticism but rather a value monist approach to both moral conflict and freedom, and that this represents a radical departure from the value pluralism (and scepticism) of her early work. The book also advances a clear line of argument in defence of value pluralism in political theory, one that builds on but moves beyond Shklar's early work. Offering a challenging reassessment of an increasingly important thinker, this book will be of interest to students and scholars in the areas of political, moral and social theory, practical and applied ethics, political sociology and public and social policy. -- Back cover
Beschreibung:1 The liberalism of fear2 Monism3 Freedom4 Utopia5 Tyranny6 Obligation7 ConclusionsIndex
Umfang:1 online resource (ix, 274 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9781526147721
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9781526147745
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DOI:10.7765/9781526147745