A Liberal Account of Self-limiting Individualism

H.H.A. van den Brink

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Abstract

In this essay I aim to show that a doctrine of self-limiting individualism is presupposed by the most influential account of liberalism today, political liberalism. My argument is that political liberalism can admit that it is based on a rather comprehensive normative ideal of individualism, without Thereby compromising its idea l of letting the interests of all citizens in leading a good life matter equally.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Many Faces of Individualism
EditorsAnton van Harskamp, Albert W. Musschenga
Place of PublicationLeuven
PublisherPeeters
Pages91-110
Number of pages20
ISBN (Print)904290954
Publication statusPublished - 2001

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  • The Role of Ideals in the Dynamics of Law, Ethics and Politics

    Vedder, A. H. (Researcher), de Bonth, M. H. M. (Researcher), Pierik, R. H. M. (Researcher), van Bijsterveld, S. C. (Researcher), Blok, P. H. (Researcher), Hirsch Ballin, E. (Researcher), van den Brink, H. H. A. (Researcher) & van der Burg, W. (Principal Investigator)

    1/01/00 → 31/12/04

    Project: Research project

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