Libertarianism : for and against / Craig Duncan and Tibor R. Machan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Duncan, Craig, 1969- author.

Machan, Tibor R., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Libertarianism.

Liberalism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (189 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland ; Oxford, England : Rowman & Littlefield Publisher, Inc., 2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Libertarianism: For and Against offers dueling perspectives on the scope of legitimate government. Tibor R. Machan, a well-known libertarian philosopher, argues for a minimal government devoted solely to protecting individual rights to life, liberty, and property. Against this view, philosopher Craig Duncan defends democratic liberalism, which aims to ensure that all citizens have fair access to a life of dignity. In a dynamic exchange of arguments, the two philosophers cut to the heart of this important debate.

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Contents; Foreword Martha C. Nussbaum; Acknowledgments; A Note to Readers Tibor R. Machan and Craig Duncan; PART I; 1 The Case for Libertarianism: Sovereign Individuals Tibor R. Machan; 2 The Errors of Libertarianism Craig Duncan; 3 Fairness-or Equality-Is No Imperative Tibor R. Machan; PARTII; 4 Democratic Liberalism: The Politics of Dignity Craig Duncan; 5 The Follies of Democratic ""Liberalism"" Tibor R. Machan; 6 Democratic Liberalism Defended Craig Duncan; Index; About the Authors

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

979-82-16-27240-3

0-7425-4259-9

0-7425-6869-5

OCLC:

856869545