Liberalism and the Problem of Knowledge: A New Rhetoric for Modern Democracy

by Charles A. Willard

Book Overview

In this witty and provocative study of democracy and its critics, Charles Willard debunks liberalism, arguing that its exaggerated ideals of authenticity, unity, and community have deflected attention from the pervasive incompetence of "the rule of experts." He proposes a ground of communication that emphasizes common interests rather than narrow disputes.

The problem of "unity" and the public sphere has driven a wedge between libertarians...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226898466
• ISBN13: 9780226898469
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 3.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"