Human Flourishing, Liberal Theory, and the Arts - A Liberalism of Flourishing (Paperback)

This book claims that in addition to autonomy, liberal tradition recognizes human flourishing as an ideal of the good life. There are two versions of the liberalism of flourishing: for one the good life consists in the ability of an individual to develop her intellectual and moral capabilities, and for the other the good life is one in which an individual succeeds in materializing her varied human capabilities. Both versions expect the state to create the background conditions for flourishing. Combining the history of ideas with analytical political philosophy, Menachem Mautner finds the roots of the liberalism of flourishing in the works of great philosophers, and argues that for individuals to reach flourishing they need to engage with art. Art provides us with wisdom, insight, critical social and political thinking, and moral education. Thus, a state which practices the liberalism of flourishing must play an active role in funding the creation and dissemination of art. Consequently, the liberalism of flourishing is better equipped than autonomy liberalism to compete with religion in the domains of meaning and over the shape of the regime, the political culture and the law in countries in which liberalism is contested. Political theorists and lawyers will enjoy engaging with this version of liberalism, as will students of social democracy and art policy.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Routledge Studies in Social and Political Thought
Release date:	April 2020
First published:	2018
Authors:	Menachem Mautner
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	198
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-52453-1
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > The arts: general issues > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political ideologies > Nationalism Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Democracy
LSN:	0-367-52453-8
Barcode:	9780367524531

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