Self-Interest and Social Order in Classical Liberalism
Self-Interest and Social Order in Classical Liberalism

Author: George H. Smith

Publisher: Cato Institute

Published: 2017-07-18

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 1944424407

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There is a well-worn image and phrase for libertarianism: ?atomized individualism.? This hobgoblin has spread so thoroughly that even some libertarians think their philosophy unreservedly supports private persons, whatever the situation, whatever their behavior. Smith?s Self-Interest and Social Order in Classical Liberalism, corrects this misrepresentation with careful intellectual surveys of Hume, Smith, Hobbes, Butler, Mandeville, and Hutcheson and their respective contributions to political philosophy.

Classical Liberalism – A Primer
Classical Liberalism – A Primer

Author: Eamonn Butler

Publisher: London Publishing Partnership

Published: 2015-07-16

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 0255367082

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This primer aims to provide a straightforward introduction to the principles, personalities and key developments in classical liberalism. It is designed for students and lay readers who may understand the general concepts of social, political and economic freedom, but who would like a systematic presentation of its essential elements.

On Classical Liberalism and Libertarianism
On Classical Liberalism and Libertarianism

Author: Norman Barry

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1987-07-14

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1349187275

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This first systematic analysis of the full range of classical liberal thinking covers the utilitarianism of Hume, Smith and their successors, the Austrian and Chicago schools of political economy, 'contractarian' liberalism and the ethical individualism of Ayn Rand and Robert Nozick. Norman Barry also discusses the hitherto barely understood theory of anarcho-capitalism and throughout his analysis draws attention to the differences in fundamental philosophical outlook that underline superficially similar policy positions.

If You’re a Classical Liberal, How Come You’re Also an Egalitarian?
If You’re a Classical Liberal, How Come You’re Also an Egalitarian?

Author: Åsbjørn Melkevik

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-03-28

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 3030379086

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Classical liberalism has wrongly been regarded as an ideology that rejects the welfare state. In this book, Åsbjørn Melkevik corrects this common reading of the classical liberal tradition by introducing a theory of “rule egalitarianism”. Not only is classical liberalism compatible with social justice, but it can also help us understand why some egalitarian endeavours are an essential feature of a market society. If a necessary link exists between the classical liberal tradition and the moral and institutional dimensions of the rule of law, then this tradition is bound to uphold a substantial form of social justice. Coherence requires that classical liberals like Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman adopt an authentic egalitarian program. They should ameliorate poverty and limit inequality not merely out of prudence or collective self-interest, but for the natural justice of ongoing social cooperation as well as for the impartiality of market institutions.

Liberalism and Social Action
Liberalism and Social Action

Author: John Dewey

Publisher: Great Books in Philosophy

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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In this, one of Dewey's most accessible works, he surveys the history of liberal thought from John Locke to John Stuart Mill, in his search to find the core of liberalism for today's world. While liberals of all stripes have held to some very basic values-liberty, individuality, and the critical use of intelligence-earlier forms of liberalism restricted the state function to protecting its citizens while allowing free reign to socioeconomic forces. But, as society matures, so must liberalism as it reaches out to redefine itself in a world where government must play a role in creating an environment in which citizens can achieve their potential. Dewey's advocacy of a positive role for government-a new liberalism-nevertheless finds him rejecting radical Marxists and fascists who would use violence and revolution rather than democratic methods to aid the citizenry.

Liberalism and Capitalism: Volume 28, Part 2
Liberalism and Capitalism: Volume 28, Part 2

Author: Ellen Frankel Paul

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2011-08-08

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 1107640261

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Political philosophers, theorists and historians address what are the core values of liberalism and how can they best be promoted?

School of Thought: 101 Great Liberal Thinkers
School of Thought: 101 Great Liberal Thinkers

Author: Eamonn Butler

Publisher: London Publishing Partnership

Published: 2019-08-15

Total Pages: 209

ISBN-13: 0255367775

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School of Thought – 101 Great Liberal Thinkers profiles the lives and ideas of some of the leading thinkers on individual liberty – from ancient times to the present day. Award-winning author Eamonn Butler outlines key elements of liberal thought and takes a chronological look at those who shaped it across the centuries. He identifies their common goals – but also highlights their differing views on, for example, the extent of government involvement in our daily lives. For anyone interested in politics, government, social institutions, capitalism, rights, liberty and morality, School of Thought – 101 Great Liberal Thinkers provides a clear and concise introduction to a set of radical ideas – and the thinkers behind them.

The System of Liberty
The System of Liberty

Author: George H. Smith

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-04-22

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1107005078

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Liberal individualism, or "classical liberalism" as it is often called, refers to a political philosophy in which liberty plays the central role. This book demonstrates a conceptual unity within the manifestations of classical liberalism by tracing the history of several interrelated and reinforcing themes. Concepts such as order, justice, rights, and freedom have imparted unity to this diverse political ideology by integrating context and meaning. However, they have also sparked conflict, as classical liberals split on a number of issues, such as legitimate exceptions to the "presumption of liberty," the meaning of "the public good," natural rights versus utilitarianism, the role of the state in education, and the rights of resistance and revolution. This book explores these conflicts and their implications for contemporary liberal and libertarian thought.

Why I, Too, Am Not a Conservative
Why I, Too, Am Not a Conservative

Author: James M. Buchanan

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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Nobel Laureate James Buchanan collects in this volume original and recent hard-to-find essays exploring liberalism and conservatism as distinct ways of looking at and thinking about the realm of human interaction. Classical liberalism is presented here as a coherent political and economic position, as distinguished from both modern liberalism and conservatism. The book comprises chapters which, taken together, assign a central and critical role to individual liberty. The liberalism is classical in its continuation of normative arguments made by the great liberal thinkers of three centuries, including the American Founders and culminating in the recent works of F.A. Hayek and Milton Friedman. The author discusses the status quo in the conservative position, normative presuppositions for democracy, and examines what seem to be the conservative assumptions about the nature of human beings. The introductory and concluding chapters, written specifically for this volume, are designed to place both the essays and his own position in the broader perspective of political philosophy. Students and scholars of economics, political science and philosophy will find this collection a provocative and necessary addition to their library. Liberals and conservatives alike will find the arguments insightful and absorbing.