The Practice of Liberal PluralismThe Practice of Liberal Pluralism defends a theory, liberal pluralism, which is based on three core concepts--value pluralism, political pluralism, and expressive liberty--and explores the implications of this theory for politics. Liberal pluralism helps clarify some of the complexities of real-world political action and points toward a distinctive conception of public philosophy and public policy. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Value Pluralism and Its Critics | 2 |
Political Pluralism and Limits on State Power | 23 |
Expressive Liberty and Constitutional Democracy The Case of Freedom of Conscience | 45 |
Value Pluralism and Political Means Toughness as a Political Virtue | 75 |
Value Pluralism and Motivational Complexity The Case of Cosmopolitan Altruism | 95 |
The Public and Its Problems | 117 |
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