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Liberal Virtues

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  • Galston, William A.

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I explore possible links between liberalism and conceptions of individual virtue. I first distinguish between virtue seen as instrumental to the preservation of societies and institutions and virtue seen as intrinsically valuable, that is, as an end in itself. I argue that certain distinctive instrumental virtues are required for well-functioning liberal societies, economies, and political institutions. I then sketch different versions of liberal intrinsic virtue and explore the tensions among them and between them and liberal instrumental virtue. I conclude with some competing conjectures as to what extent necessary liberal virtues are being fostered through current institutions.

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  • Galston, William A., 1988. "Liberal Virtues," American Political Science Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 82(4), pages 1277-1290, December.
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    1. Karlson, Nils & Fergin, Elina, 2014. "Virtue as Competence in the Entrepreneurial Society," Ratio Working Papers 250, The Ratio Institute.

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