
Relativism and the Foundations of Liberalism.
Title:
Relativism and the Foundations of Liberalism.
Author:
Long, Graham.
ISBN:
9781845402686
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (275 pages)
Series:
St Andrews Studies in Philosophy and Public Affairs, 3 ; v.3
St Andrews Studies in Philosophy and Public Affairs, 3
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- Front Matter -- Title Page -- Publisher Information -- Acknowledgements -- Dedication -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part 1 -- Relativism -- Universalism -- Reflective Equilibrium and Relativism -- Coherance Relativism and Its Implications -- Part 2 -- Liberal Neutrality -- Reasonable Disagreement and Relativism -- Conclusion -- Back Matter -- Bibliography -- Also Available.
Abstract:
Moral relativism is often regarded as both fatally flawed and incompatible with liberalism. This book aims to show why such criticism is misconceived. First, it argues that relativism provides a plausible account of moral justification. Drawing on the contemporary relativist and universalist analyses of thinkers such as Harman, Nagel and Habermas, it develops an alternative account of 'coherence relativism'. Turning to liberalism, the book argues that moral relativism is not only consistent ….
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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