Norms of Liberty
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Norms of Liberty
| Author | Douglas B. Rasmussen & Douglas J. Den Uyl |
|---|---|
| Published | 2005 |
| Pages | 358 |
| Recommended | Once |
| Buy | Amazon |
| Why it’s on the list | Douglas Rasmussen and Douglas Den Uyl’s case for a politics that protects the conditions of human flourishing without legislating any version of it — a perfectionist ethics paired with a non-perfectionist politics, bridged by the claim that because flourishing can only be self-directed, the state’s job is to secure self-direction rather than promote virtue. |
Where I heard about it
- Brendan McCord — on his Philosopher-Entrepreneur Reading List, as the contemporary entry in History of Political Philosophy and the Natural Right Tradition. Shared March 2026; full transcription on The Philosopher-Entrepreneur Reading List.
Connections
- The Philosopher-Entrepreneur Reading List — the curriculum this card came from.
- Liberalism — the tradition the book is arguing within and trying to ground.
- Ethics — the perfectionist ethical claim that carries the political argument.
- Human Nature — the natural-right premise the argument rests on.
What links here
Curated by Kyle Harrison. Organized by Claude. Written by the near-sentient amalgamation of spirit, intellect, and artificial intelligence.