Political Neutrality - by Roberto Merrill & Daniel Weinstock (Hardcover)

About the Book

The topic of neutrality on the good is linked rather closely to the ideal of political liberalism as formulated by John Rawls. The basic intuition supporting the ideal of political neutrality is that no exercise of political power can be legitimately justified solely by the reason that one way of life is intrinsically superior to others. For a number of contemporary authors, the ideal of neutrality is the hallmark of liberalism. The contributors to this volume are internationally renowned authors and in several cases among the most prominent names to be found in contemporary political theory. The book should become a reference volume on liberal neutrality.

Book Synopsis

The topic of neutrality on the good is linked rather closely to the ideal of political liberalism as formulated by John Rawls. Here internationally renowned authors, in several cases among the most prominent names to be found in contemporary political theory, present a collection of ten essays on the idea of liberal neutrality.

About the Author

K. Anthony Appiah is Professor of Philosophy and Law at New York University, USA Richard J. Arneson is a professor in the Philosophy Department at the University of California, San Diego, USA Simon Clarke is Associate Professor at the Asian University for Women in Chittagong, Bangladesh George Crowder is Professor in the School of Social and Policy Studies, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia Peter de Marneffe is Professor of Philosophy at Arizona State University, USA Colin M. Macleod is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Law at the University of Victoria, Canada Ruwen Ogien is Director of Research at the French National Centre for Scientific Research, France George Sher is Herbert S. Autrey Professor of Philosophy at Rice University, USA Christine Sypnowich is Professor of Philosophy at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Steven Wall is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona, USA