The Realist Turn: Repositioning Liberalism

Name: The Realist Turn: Repositioning Liberalism
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Author: Douglas B. Rasmussen
ISBN: 9783030484347

by Douglas B. Rasmussen, Douglas J. Den Uyl

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Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
14.9 x 21.1 x 2.1 cm

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Douglas B. Rasmussen and Douglas J. Den Uyl maintain that a realist turn--namely, one in which the natural order is the basis for individual rights--is needed to bring about a proper understanding and defense of liberty. They argue that the critical character of individual rights results from their being tethered to metaphysical realism. After reprising their explanation and defense of natural rights, Rasmussen and Den Uyl explain metaphysical realism and defend it against neo-pragmatist objections. They show it to be a formidable and preferable alternative to epistemic constructivism and crucial for a suitable understanding of ideal theory.