Freedom and Virtue: Conservative Libertarian Debate - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0819143359 ISBN 13: 9780819143358

Publisher: University Press of America, 1985

Synopsis

The long-running debates between between conservatives and libertarians are vigorous and highly charged, dealing with ideas about the very nature of liberty and morality. Like no other single work, Freedom and Virtue explores what unites and divides the adherents of these two important American traditions--shedding much light on our current political landscape.

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Review

"In recent years...a new debate has broken out within conservative ranks, pitting traditional 'moral conservatives' against a new group of 'libertarian conservatives'. This is primarily an intellectual debate within a small group of writers and scholars.... Nevertheless, political philosophy--unlike poetry, according to Auden--does make things happen, and this slim volume does give one the flavor of a debate that remains largely beneath the surface of American politics."
--"Times Literary Supplement"

"For those who want an introduction to the debate, this is a good place to start. The rare sight of both sides critiquing each other can be eye-opening."
"World""

"In recent yearsa new debate has broken out within conservative ranks, pitting traditional moral conservatives' against a new group of 'libertarian conservatives'. This is primarily an intellectual debate within a small group of writers and scholars. Nevertheless, political philosophyunlike poetry, according to Audendoes make things happen, and this slim volume does give one the flavor of a debate that remains largely beneath the surface of American politics."
"Times Literary Supplement""

"For those who want an introduction to the debate, this is a good place to start. The rare sight of both sides critiquing each other can be eye-opening."
--World

"In recent years...a new debate has broken out within conservative ranks, pitting traditional 'moral conservatives' against a new group of 'libertarian conservatives'. This is primarily an intellectual debate within a small group of writers and scholars.... Nevertheless, political philosophy--unlike poetry, according to Auden--does make things happen, and this slim volume does give one the flavor of a debate that remains largely beneath the surface of American politics."
--Times Literary Supplement

"[A] succinct primer on the two coexisting political visions that long have animated the American republic."
--University Bookman

About the Author

George W. Carey was a professor of government at Georgetown University and the author of The Federalist: Design for a Constitutional Republic, In Defense of the Constitution, and (with Willmoore Kendall) The Basic Symbols of the American Political Tradition.

About this edition

• Publisher: University Press of America
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0819143359
• ISBN 13: 9780819143358
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 164
• Editor: Carey George W.