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Moderate Liberalism and the Scottish Enlightenment - Montesquieu, Hume, Smith and Ferguson
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Examines how Montesquieu, Hume, Smith, and Ferguson's foundational
liberal theories responded to the moral and civic challenges of
early capitalism Brings together discussions of key Enlightenment
thinkers Montesquieu, David Hume, Adam Smith, and Adam Ferguson
Recaptures a conceptual space in the famous eighteenth-century
commerce and virtue debates, which illustrates the possibility that
one may accept the general principles of modernity while
maintaining a healthy skepticism towards commerce Compares how
Montesquieu and key thinkers of the Scottish Enlightenment
developed their distinct theories of honour in the context of
eighteenth-century high finance, namely, in response to the
infamous collapse of the Mississippi and South Sea 'bubbles' (1720)
Provides a heuristic device for identifying when commercial
innovation poses a threat to liberal societies, and a framework for
balancing commercial ends with the public good under conditions of
liberal democracy Expands the currency of ideas available in
foundational liberal thought for identifying an emotional quality
that is necessary for twentyfirst-century citizenship Montesquieu's
Moderate Liberalism and the Scottish Enlightenment responds to a
perennial problem in political theory: how to balance commercial
considerations with the public good. It investigates this dilemma
through the lenses of Enlightenment thinkers whose liberal theories
responded to the hazards of commercial innovation during
capitalism's nascent stages. Vassiliou argues that Montesquieu,
David Hume, Adam Smith, and Adam Ferguson represent a moderate
perspective in foundational liberal thought, which emphasizes the
critical importance of honour. He compares how their liberal
theories uniquely channel human beings' desire for honour to
nourish a sense of interpersonal magnanimity within an
inward-looking, liberal commercial world. In an age of polarized
extremes, we have witnessed restive democracies flirting with
populist, illiberal responses for managing the hazards of
capitalist innovation. Montesquieu and his Scottish counterparts'
foundational liberal theories offer us more viable, middle-ground
prescriptions which are sensitive to the emotional constitution of
a liberal society.
General
Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2023 |
Authors: |
Constantine Christos Vassiliou
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-52119-2 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-399-52119-5 |
Barcode: |
9781399521192 |
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