JOURNAL ARTICLE

Liberalism, Human Good, and The Threat of Postliberalism.

  • Published In: Journal des Économistes et des Études Humaines, 2024, v. 30, n. 1. P. 69 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Rasmussen, Douglas B.; Den Uyl, Douglas J. 3 of 3

Abstract

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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal des Économistes et des Études Humaines. 2024/06, Vol. 30, Issue 1, p69
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:2194-5799
  • DOI:10.1515/jeeh-2024-0014
  • Accession Number:185481472
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