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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.
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.
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