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Libertarianism without Inequality

by Michael Otsuka (Author)
Michael Otsuka's ingenious and exciting book vindicates left-libertarianism, a political philosophy which combines stringent rights of control over one's own mind, body, and life with egalitarian rights of ownership of the world. He reclaims the ideas of John Locke from the libertarian right, and defends a view which is both more libertarian and more egalitarian than the Kantian liberalism of John Rawls. Otsuka endorses a fully egalitarian principle of equal opportunity for welfare and defends a pluralistic, decentralized ideal of political society. Libertarianism without Inequality is a book which everyone interested in political theory should read.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0199243956
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0199243952
  3. Publisher
    Oxford University Press
  4. Publication date
    August 14, 2003
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    9.3 x 0.9 x 6.3 inches
  7. Print length
    168 pages
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`In this important contribution to rights theory, the deontology of punishment, and the problem of political obligation, Michael Otsuka argues against the belief, prevalent on both the left and the right of the political spectrum, that the fundamental principles of libertarianism conflict with the ideal of economic equality. This allows him to defend libertarianism without inequality a radical and provocative normative construction that is both more egalitarian and more libertarian than mainstream (left-of-centre) liberal egalitarianism. . . . Otsukas style is pithy, engaging, and crystal-clear.' Ian Carter, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews`Continued His theses are bold, imaginative, and defended with the utmost philosophical rigour. . . . In my view, the book represents one of the best recent contributions to normative political theory. . . . His book will no doubt give rise to a great deal more discussion, and it surely deserves to have a major impact on current debates on justice and political obligation' Ian Carter, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

Book Description

An exciting vindication of left-libertarianism

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 14, 2003
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 168 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0199243956
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0199243952
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.3 x 0.9 x 6.3 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #5,001,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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