Positive Liberty: An Essay in Normative Political Philosophy

by Lawrence Crocker

Book Overview

Liberty is perhaps the most praised of all social ideals. Rare is the modern political movement which has not inscribed "liberty," "freedom," "liber- ation," or "emancipation" prominently on its banners. Rarer still is the political leader who has spoken out against liberty, though, of course, some have condemned "license. " While there is overwhelming agreement on the value of liberty, however, there is a great deal of disagreement on what liberty...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9024722918
• ISBN13: 9789024722914
• Release Date: June 1980
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 147 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"