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Liberalism, Human Good, and The Threat of Postliberalism

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  • Rasmussen Douglas B.

    (Philosophy, St John’s University, New York, USA)

  • Den Uyl Douglas J.

    (Philosophy, St John’s University, New York, USA)

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jonathan Rauch claims that the aim of liberalism is not to provide for the moral needs of persons but instead provide the space for their pursuit of meaning. His claim could, however, be construed as rejecting the possibility of an objective standard for human good and indeed moral knowledge. Such a construal would make liberalism vulnerable to the postliberal charge that it is, as Alasdair MacIntyre has warned, the harbinger of nihilism. This essay counters this postliberal charge by providing an account of human good that is objective and yet compatible with liberty being the paramount political value.

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  • Rasmussen Douglas B. & Den Uyl Douglas J., 2024. "Liberalism, Human Good, and The Threat of Postliberalism," Journal des Economistes et des Etudes Humaines, De Gruyter, vol. 30(1), pages 69-79.
    • Handle: RePEc:bpj:jeehcn:v:30:y:2024:i:1:p:69-79:n:1003
    DOI: 10.1515/jeeh-2024-0014
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