The Realist Turn: Repositioning Liberalism

by Douglas J Den Uyl and Douglas B. Rasmussen

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030484378
• ISBN13: 9783030484378
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.8" x 8.3"