1. Categories:
  2. Social & Political Philosophy
  3. Political Science & Theory
Liberalism, Perfectionism and Restraint
10%
off

Liberalism, Perfectionism and Restraint

 3.66 (3 ratings by Goodreads)
By (author) 

Free delivery worldwide

Available. Dispatched from the UK in 3 business days
When will my order arrive?

Add to basket Add to wishlist

Description

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.show more

Product details

  • Paperback | 260 pages
  • 152.4 x 226.06 x 20.32mm | 430.91g
  • CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
  • Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • English
  • Reissue
  • 0521035422
  • 9780521035422
  • 1,108,654

People who bought this also bought

Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy Volume 4
10%
off

Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy Volume 4

Hardback

US$71.60  US$80.00

Save US$8.40

Pre-order
Perfectionism and Neutrality

Perfectionism and Neutrality

Paperback

US$47.00

Add to basket
Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy Volume 4
10%
off

Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy Volume 4

Paperback

US$31.32  US$35.00

Save US$3.68

Pre-order
Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy, Volume 3
18%
off

Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy, Volume 3

Hardback

US$80.27  US$99.00

Save US$18.73

Add to basket
Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy, Volume 3
5%
off

Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy, Volume 3

Paperback

US$37.70  US$40.00

Save US$2.30

Add to basket
Perfectionism and Neutrality

Perfectionism and Neutrality

Hardback

US$111.99  US$112.01

Save US$0.02

Add to basket
The Cambridge Companion to Liberalism
16%
off

The Cambridge Companion to Liberalism

Paperback

US$29.99  US$35.99

Save US$6.00

Add to basket
Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy, Volume 1
17%
off

Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy, Volume 1

Paperback

US$28.81  US$34.95

Save US$6.14

Add to basket
Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy, Volume 1

Oxford Studies in Political Philosophy, Volume 1

Hardback

US$99.00

Add to basket

Other books in Political Science & Theory

The Prince

The Prince

Paperback

US$3.28

Add to basket
On Tyranny
40%
off

On Tyranny

Paperback

US$7.02  US$11.83

Save US$4.81

Add to basket
The Communist Manifesto

The Communist Manifesto

Paperback

US$3.28

Add to basket
Politics and the English Language

Politics and the English Language

Paperback

US$3.28

Add to basket
The Republic
15%
off

The Republic

Paperback

US$10.19  US$12.00

Save US$1.81

Add to basket
The 48 Laws Of Power
36%
off

The 48 Laws Of Power

Paperback

US$15.00  US$23.72

Save US$8.72

Add to basket
The Prince

The Prince

Paperback

US$7.98  US$8.00

Save US$0.02

Add to basket
No Is Not Enough
25%
off

No Is Not Enough

Paperback

US$12.77  US$17.09

Save US$4.32

Add to basket
The Republic
10%
off

The Republic

Paperback

US$5.39  US$6.00

Save US$0.61

Add to basket
We Should All Be Feminists
9%
off

We Should All Be Feminists

Paperback

US$7.16  US$7.95

Save US$0.79

Add to basket
The Road to Serfdom
22%
off

The Road to Serfdom

Paperback

US$13.13  US$17.00

Save US$3.87

Add to basket
  1. Categories:
  2. Social & Political Philosophy
  3. Political Science & Theory

Table of contents

Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. Perfectionism; Part I. The Rejection of the Bracketing Strategy: 2. The idea of restraint; 3. Political liberalism and the bracketing strategy; 4. Toleration, reasonable rejectability and restraint; 5. Public justification and the transparency argument; Part II. Autonomy and Perfectionism: 6. Personal autonomy and its value (I); 7. Personal autonomy and its value (II); 8. Three mistakes about autonomy; 9. Applications; Bibliography; Index.show more

Rating details

3 ratings
3.66 out of 5 stars
5 0% (0)
4 67% (2)
3 33% (1)
2 0% (0)
1 0% (0)
Book ratings by Goodreads
Goodreads is the world's largest site for readers with over 50 million reviews. We're featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. Close X