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Perfectionism and Neutrality

Essays in Liberal Theory

Steven Wall (Anthology Editor) , George Klosko (Anthology Editor) , Bruce Ackerman (Contributor) , Richard J. Arneson (Contributor) , Ronald W. Dworkin (Contributor) , Gerald F. Gaus (Contributor) ,
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Perfectionism and Neutrality

Essays in Liberal Theory

Steven Wall (Anthology Editor) , George Klosko (Anthology Editor) , Bruce Ackerman (Contributor) , Richard J. Arneson (Contributor) , Ronald W. Dworkin (Contributor) , Gerald F. Gaus (Contributor) ,
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Over the past twenty years, the debate between neutrality and perfectionism has been at the center of political philosophy. Now Perfectionism and Neutrality: Essays in Liberal Theory brings together classic papers and new ideas on both sides of the discussion. Editors George Klosko and Steven Wall provide a substantive introduction to the history and theories of perfectionism and neutrality, expertly contextualizing the essays and making the collection accessible to everyone interested in the interaction between morals and the state.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Introduction
Part 3 Selections from Published Works
Part 4 Neutrality
Chapter 5 Selections from "Liberalism" in A Matter of Principle
Chapter 6 Selections from Social Justice in the Liberal State
Chapter 7 Selections from Patterns of Moral Complexity
Chapter 8 Selections from Liberal Virtues: Citizenship
Chapter 9 Selections from Political Liberalism
Chapter 10 Selections from Equality and Partiality
Part 11 Perfectionism
Chapter 12 Selectionis from Equality, Liberty, and Perfectionism
Chapter 13 Selections from The Moraity of Freedom
Chapter 14 Selections from Perfectionism
Part 15 Original Papers
Chapter 16 Liberal Neutrality: A Compelling and Radical Principle
Chapter 17 Reasonable Rejection and Neutrality of Justification
Chapter 18 Liberal Neutrality on the Good: An Autopsy
Chapter 19 Freedom of Expression in the Non-Neutral State
Chapter 20 The Structure of Perfectionist Toleration
Chapter 21 Religion, Law, and Politics: Arenas of Neutrality
Chapter 22 Further Reading

Product details

Published May 28 2003
Format Paperback
Edition 1st
Extent 304
ISBN 9780742508446
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

SW
Anthology Editor

Steven Wall

GK
Anthology Editor

George Klosko

BA
Contributor

Bruce Ackerman

RA
Contributor

Richard J. Arneson

RD
Contributor

Ronald W. Dworkin

GG
Contributor

Gerald F. Gaus

KG
Contributor

Kent Greenawalt

VH
Contributor

Vinit Haksar

TH
Contributor

Thomas Hurka

GK
Contributor

George Klosko

CL
Contributor

Charles Larmore

SM
Contributor

Stephen Macedo

TN
Contributor

Thomas Nagel

JR
Contributor

John Rawls

JR
Contributor

Joseph Raz

GS
Contributor

George Sher

Reviews

  • This collection of essays offers a balanced introduction to one of the central debates in contemporary liberal theory. Scholars will benefit from the original essays, and the intelligent selection of previously published work makes this volume attractive for graduate-level courses.

    William A. Galston, Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution

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