Reforming Liberalism J. S. Mill's Use of Ancient, Religious, Liberal, and Romantic Moralities

Name: Reforming Liberalism J. S. Mill's Use of Ancient, Religious, Liberal, and Romantic Moralities
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ISBN: 9780300112429

ISBN-10: 0300112424

ISBN-13: 9780300112429

Edition: 2006

Authors: Robert Devigne

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In Reforming Liberalism, Robert Devigne challenges prevailing interpretations of the political and moral thought of John Stuart Mill and the theoretical underpinnings of modern liberal philosophy. He explains how Mill drew from ancient and romantic thought as well as past religious practices to reconcile conflicts and antinomies (liberty and virtue, self-interest and morality, equality and human excellence) that were hobbling traditional liberalism. nbsp; The book shows that Mill, regarded as a seminal writer in the liberal tradition, critiques liberalism’s weaknesses with a forcefulness usually associated with its well-known critics. Devigne explores Mill’s writings to demonstrate how his…

Book details

List price: $65.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 4/25/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 320
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.276
Language: English




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