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Record Nr.

UNINA9910420927203321

Autore

Rasmussen Douglas B

Titolo

The Realist Turn : Repositioning Liberalism / / by Douglas B. Rasmussen, Douglas J. Den Uyl

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2020

ISBN

3-030-48435-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xvii, 274 pages)

Collana

Palgrave Studies in Classical Liberalism, , 2662-6489

Disciplina

323.44

320.51

Soggetti

Knowledge, Theory of

Political science

Ethics

Political science - Philosophy

Epistemology

Political Theory

Moral Philosophy and Applied Ethics

Political Philosophy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter One:Whence Natural Rights? -- Chapter Two: How to Understand and Justify Individual Rights: A Synopsis -- Chapter Three: On Principle -- Chapter Four: Objections to Natural Rights and Replies -- Chapter Five: Segue -- Chapter Six: On the Rejection of Metaphysical Realism for Ethical Knowledge -- Chapter Seven: On the Alleged Demise of Metaphysical Realism -- Chapter Eight: The Importance of the Realist Turn. .

Sommario/riassunto

Douglas B. Rasmussen and Douglas J. Den Uyl maintain that a realist turn—namely, one in which the natural order is the basis for individual rights—is needed to bring about a proper understanding and defense of liberty. They argue that the critical character of individual rights results from their being tethered to metaphysical realism. After reprising their explanation and defense of natural rights, Rasmussen and Den Uyl explain metaphysical realism and defend it against neo-



pragmatist objections. They show it to be a formidable and preferable alternative to epistemic constructivism and crucial for a suitable understanding of ideal theory.