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9780521624114

Liberalism, Perfectionism and Restraint

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  • ISBN13:

    9780521624114

  • ISBN10:

    0521624118

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1998-09-13
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press

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Summary

Are liberalism and perfectionism compatible? In this study Steven Wall presents and defends a perfectionist account of political morality that takes issue with many currently fashionable liberal ideas but retains the strong liberal commitment to the ideal of personal autonomy. He begins by critically discussing the most influential version of anti-perfectionist liberalism, examining the main arguments that have been offered in its defence. He then clarifies the ideal of personal autonomy, presents an account of its value and shows that a strong commitment to personal autonomy is fully compatible with an endorsement of perfectionist political action designed to promote valuable pursuits and discourage base ones.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1(6)
1 Perfectionism
7(20)
Part I The rejection of the bracketing strategy 27(98)
2 The idea of restraint
29(15)
3 Political liberalism and the bracketing strategy
44(19)
4 Toleration, reasonable rejectability and restraint
63(42)
5 Public justification and the transparency argument
105(20)
Part II Autonomy and perfectionism 125(109)
6 Personal autonomy and its value (I)
127(35)
7 Personal autonomy and its value (II)
162(21)
8 Three mistakes about autonomy
183(22)
9 Applications
205(29)
Bibliography 234(7)
Index 241

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