On Ordered Liberty - A Treatise on the Free Society (Paperback, New)

Perhaps no issue is more divisive among philosophers, jurists and theologians than the nature of human liberty. Liberty is central to the claims of the Christian Gospel, the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the American Revolution. But discussions about the nature of freedom have been characterized by profound disagreement and unsettling questions. What does it mean to be free? Is freedom worth more than mens' lives? Why should man be free? What, if any, legitmate responsibilities accompany freedom? These subjects are that the heart of Samuel Gregg's new book On Ordered Liberty. Beginning with the insights of Alexis de Tocqueville and some natural law theorists, Gregg suggests that something which he terms 'integral law' must be distinguished from most contemporary visions of freedom. He argues that this new arrangement requires a complete repudiation of utilitarian ideas on the grounds that they are incompatable with human nature. He also recommends a new and more rigorous focus on the basic but often neglected-question: what is man? On Ordered Liberty goes beyond the liberal and conservative divide, asking its readers to think about the proper ends of human choice and actions in a free society.

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Religion, Politics, and Society in the New Millennium
Release date:	July 2003
First published:	August 2003
Authors:	Samuel Gregg
Dimensions:	234 x 154 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	144
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-0668-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Philosophy > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7391-0668-6
Barcode:	9780739106686

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