Responding, reactive attitudes, and liberalism in philosophy and politics

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Contemporary philosophists have constantly argued about the importance of liberalism in the US. As far back as the 1980s, conservatives have expressed their dissatisfaction with standard interpretations of liberalism. From that point in time, liberalist policies and positions have been subjected to constant political criticism due to their alleged discordant relationship with traditional principles of personal responsibility.

Rawls, John

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Legitimacy, unanimity, and perfectionism

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A defense of perfectionism is presented, supporting the view that valuable conceptions of the good life should be promoted by the state. Topics discussed include two forms of perfectionism, extreme and moderate, and two arguments justifying the liberal position of asymmetry concerning the good life and other issues, based on higher-order unanimity and on negative responsibility.

Political aspects, Criticism and interpretation, Perfection (Ethics), Nagel, Thomas

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Illiberal libertarians: why libertarianism is not a liberal view

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Libertarianism cannot be considered a liberal view, because libertarians reject basic liberal institutions. Topics discussed include institutional features of a liberal constitution, libertarianism's formative principles, and libertarianism in relation to liberalism.

Libertarianism

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