Freedom and Community

di Yves R. Simon (Autore)

Fordham University Press, 2001

The theory of liberty here propounded by Simon, along with his analysis of authority, democracy, and practical wisdom, contains the elements of a political philosophy that can provide direction to other contemporary political theorists of our times. While the latter have gathered great masses of political facts, they have lacked a normative set of ideas that can make these facts meaningful and useful to political society. Simon's position as a philosopher rather than as a political scientist, is that while there is a science of social and political facts, a normative moral philosophy that knows the ends of human action is necessary because people make good or bad use of their freedom. As always, Simon here writes with a lucidity and moderation that will be satisfying to reasonable people looking for a way out of skepticism and uncertainty. He was no dogmatist, but he knew what he knew and what he did not know. This is the beginning of wisdom and a model for philosophers.

• Autore: Yves R. Simon
• Editore: Fordham University Press
• Anno: 2001
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 201 p.
• Dimensioni: 222 x 146 mm
• EAN: 9780823221073

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