Libertarianism: For and Against

192 Pages·2005·0.57 MB·English

by  Craig Duncan

LIBERTARIANISM

LIBERTARIANISM
For and Against
Craig Duncan and Tibor R. Machan
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Libertarianism : for and against / Craig Duncan and Tibor R. Machan.
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1. Libertarianism. 2. Liberalism. I. Machan, Tibor R. II. Title.
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Contents
Foreword ix
Martha C. Nussbaum
Acknowledgments xv
ANote to Readers xvii
Tibor R. Machan and Craig Duncan
PART I
1 The Case for Libertarianism:
Sovereign Individuals 3
Tibor R. Machan
2 The Errors of Libertarianism 45
Craig Duncan
3 Fairness—or Equality—Is No Imperative 65
Tibor R. Machan
vii
viii / Contents
PART II
4 Democratic Liberalism: The Politics of Dignity 79
Craig Duncan
5 The Follies of Democratic “Liberalism” 127
Tibor R. Machan
6 Democratic Liberalism Defended 145
Craig Duncan
Index 159
About the Authors 169