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A Consequentialist Defense of Libertarianism
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2021
Summary
In A Consequentialist Defense of Libertarianism, Richard Fumerton argues that empirical facts concerning consequences must always play a crucial role in a plausible defense of freedom. After making distinctions between morality and law, he defends the view that it is a fundamental mistake to think that the law should always, or even usually, attempt to mirror morality. With this framework in place, Fumerton addresses various controversial questions concerning when the law ought to side with freedom. He offers a nuanced defense of several positions shared by many "moderate" libertarians.
This consequentialist defense of freedom offers a fresh perspective on some very old philosophical debates. As more people become frustrated with a perceived lack of principled attempts by established political parties to appreciate important concerns people have involving their desire for freedom, the issues discussed in this book are particularly timely.
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Edition
1/2021
Copyright Year
2021
ISBN-Print
978-1-7936-3204-3
ISBN-Online
978-1-7936-3205-0
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
217
Product Type
Monograph
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Preface No access
Chapter One: Level Distinctions and a Philosophical Dilemma No access
Chapter Two: Law, Rationality, and Morality No access
Chapter Three: Controversies in Metaethics and Meta-Rationality No access
Chapter Four: Mill’s Defense of Freedom No access
Chapter Five: Consequentialist Arguments for Freedom of Thought and Expression No access
