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Darwinian Evolution and Classical Liberalism - Theories in Tension (Hardcover)
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Darwinian Evolution and Classical Liberalism - Theories in Tension (Hardcover)
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Darwinian Evolution and Classical Liberalism canvasses an array of
thinkers from the past to the present as it examines fundamental
political, philosophical, ethical, economic, anthropological, and
scientific aspects of the ferment between Darwinian biology and
classical liberalism. Early chapters focus on classical thinkers
like John Locke and Adam Smith, while later chapters provide
analyses of present-day classical liberals, focusing especially on
F.A. Hayek, Thomas Sowell, and Larry Arnhart, the most prominent
advocates of 'contemporary' classical liberalism. Thematically, the
volume falls into three parts. Part I examines foundational
matters, arguing that Darwinism and classical liberalism hold
incompatible visions of morality, human nature, and individual
autonomy. This section also contends that the free market's
spontaneous order is fully compatible with a teleological (or
non-Darwinian) view of the universe. Part II turns to contemporary
applications, contending that Darwinism and classical liberalism
are at odds in their views of (or implications about) limited
government, vital religion, economic freedom, and the traditional
family. This section also argues that, since its inception,
Darwinism has attenuated core tenets and values of classical
liberalism and Western civilization. Part III of the volume
contains alternative views to those in the first two parts, adding
critical diversity to the book. Respectively, these chapters hold
that Darwinian evolution simply has little to say about classical
liberalism; an evolutionary account of human volition is fully
compatible with the individual choice presupposed in classical
liberalism; and evolutionary naturalism, unlike religious
alternatives, provides a strong foundation for freedom, morality,
and the traditional family.
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