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Libertarianism
For and Against
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2005
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Libertarianism: For and Against offers dueling perspectives on the scope of legitimate government. Tibor R. Machan, a well-known political philosopher with libertarian convictions, argues for a minimal government devoted solely to protecting individual rights to life, liberty, and property. Stressing the sovereignty of each individual, Machan argues in favor of limiting democracy's scope and against the redistribution of wealth, or any other sort of taxation. In opposition to libertarianism, philosopher Craig Duncan defends democratic liberalism, which aims to ensure that all citizens have fair access to a life of dignity. This requires measures to protect equality of opportunity, as well as measures to ensure all have access to a decent minimum standard of living. In a dynamic exchange of arguments, critiques, and rebuttals, the two philosophers cut to the heart of this important debate, articulating and defending competing conceptions of such core values as political freedom and equality.
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Copyright year
2005
ISBN-Print
978-0-7425-4259-4
ISBN-Online
978-0-7425-6869-3
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
169
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Contents No access
Foreword Martha C. Nussbaum No access
Acknowledgments No access
A Note to Readers Tibor R. Machan and Craig Duncan No access
1 The Case for Libertarianism: Sovereign Individuals Tibor R. Machan No access
2 The Errors of Libertarianism Craig Duncan No access
3 Fairness-or Equality-Is No Imperative Tibor R. Machan No access
4 Democratic Liberalism: The Politics of Dignity Craig Duncan No access
5 The Follies of Democratic "Liberalism" Tibor R. Machan No access
6 Democratic Liberalism Defended Craig Duncan No access
