No theory is more passionately and widely defined, or decried,  than is liberalism in contemporary Anglo-American philosophy. But what  is this theory, on which so much ink is spilled? This collection of  original essays by leading specialists in political philosophy, legal  theory, and economics offers answers to that question, by exploring  the theoretical commitments of liberals and some of the practical  implications of their view. Among the topics explored is the  distinction between liberalism and conservatism, and the degree to  which liberals must be committed to neutrality, individualism,  equality, freedom, and a contractarian theory of justification. The  practical implications of liberalism are further examined by  considerations of the proper role of the liberal state in undertaking  egalitarian redistribution, the provision of public goods, and  retributive punishment.   The papers assembled by Narveson and Dimock will be of benefit to  anyone working in the areas of political philosophy, political theory,  or political economics.

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