Taking The Liberal Challenge Seriously

Author : Sirkku Hellsten,Marjaana Kopperi,Olli Loukola
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429789236

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Taking the Liberal Challenge Seriously by Sirkku Hellsten,Marjaana Kopperi,Olli Loukola Pdf

First published in 1997, this collection offers a critical view of modern liberal theory and attempts to present some signposts that could show a way towards a new form of liberal individualism. The first part takes a look at the theoretical aspects of contemporary liberalism. It analyses certain classics whose ideas have once again become central to the new formulation of liberal theory. The second part brings the discussion from theory to practice and to actual policies adopted in liberal Western welfare states. Its main interest is in the economic doctrines which have formed an essential part of classical liberal thought. The third part moves yet another step further in its analysis of contemporary liberal challenges. It concentrates on the problems of the liberal requirement of freedom, neutrality and tolerance.

Author : Christopher Bjork,D. Kay Johnston,Heidi A. Ross
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781317251071

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Taking Teaching Seriously by Christopher Bjork,D. Kay Johnston,Heidi A. Ross Pdf

"This highly readable book contains important lessons for us all." -Katherine Schultz, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania Taking Teaching Seriously expands and enriches discussions about teacher preparation in the United States. Its authors describe the unique contexts for teacher preparation offered by liberal arts institutions and analyze the effects of these programs on their graduates and on K-12 schools. They emphasize that the goals and conditions for teacher preparation differ from larger public institutions in several key respects including supervisor-student teacher relationships, philosophical foundations, and approaches to clinical fieldwork. Taken together, the essays provide compelling evidence that educational studies programs in liberal arts colleges and universities constitute a vital component of the teacher education system in the United States. Contributors: Irving Epstein, Alice Lesnick, Alison Cook-Sather, Lisa Smulyan, Vicki Kubler LaBoskey, Linda R. Kroll, Christopher Roellke, Jennifer Rice, Susan Riemer Sacks, Charlotte Mendoza

Author : Colin Bird
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1999-05-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780521641289

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The Myth of Liberal Individualism by Colin Bird Pdf

This book challenges us to look at liberal political ideas in a fresh way. Colin Bird examines the assumption, held both by liberals and by their strongest critics, that the values and ideals of the liberal political tradition cohere around a distinctively 'individualist' conception of the relation between individuals, society and the state. He concludes that the formula of 'liberal individualism' conceals fundamental conflicts between liberal views of these relations, conflicts that neither liberals nor their critics have adequately recognized. His interesting and provocative study develops a powerful criticism of the libertarian forms of 'liberal individualism' which have risen to prominence, and suggests that by taking this term for granted, theorists have exaggerated the unity and integrity of liberal political ideals and limited our perception of the issues they raise.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-09
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004333888

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Analytic Philosophy in Finland by Anonim Pdf

Finland is internationally known as one of the leading centers of twentieth century analytic philosophy. This volume offers for the first time an overall survey of the Finnish analytic school. The rise of this trend is illustrated by original articles of Edward Westermarck, Eino Kaila, Georg Henrik von Wright, and Jaakko Hintikka. Contributions of Finnish philosophers are then systematically discussed in the fields of logic, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, history of philosophy, ethics and social philosophy. Metaphilosophical reflections on the nature of philosophy are highlighted by the Finnish dialogue between analytic philosophy, phenomenology, pragmatism, and critical theory.

Author : Claudia Landwehr,Thomas Saalfeld,Armin Schäfer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 367 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781009267731

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Contested Representation by Claudia Landwehr,Thomas Saalfeld,Armin Schäfer Pdf

In the past two decades, democratic institutions have faced a crisis of representation. From authoritarian backsliding in countries with recent democratic transformations, to severe challenges to established liberal democracies, the meaning of political representation and whether and when it succeeds has become highly debated. In response to an increasingly fraught political climate, Contested Representation brings together scholars from across the United States and Europe to critically assess the performance of representative institutions in Europe and North America. Taking an interdisciplinary, comparative approach, this volume looks at the viability of electoral institutions, the responsiveness of government to public preferences, alternative institutions for more inclusive democracy, and the political economy of populism. Chapters also address the broader normative question of how democratic institutions can be adapted to new conditions and challenges. Expertly researched and exceedingly timely, Contested Representation provides critical frameworks that highlight realistic pathways to democratic reform.

Author : J. Judd Owen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0226641929

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Religion and the Demise of Liberal Rationalism by J. Judd Owen Pdf

If liberalism is premised on inclusion, pluralism, and religious neutrality, can the separation of church and state be said to have a unitary and rational foundation? If we accept that there are no self-evident principles of morality or politics, then doesn't any belief in a rational society become a sort of faith? And how can liberalism mediate impartially between various faiths—as it aims to do—if liberalism itself is one of the competing faiths? J. Judd Owen answers these questions with a remarkable critical analysis of four twentieth-century liberal and postliberal thinkers: John Dewey, John Rawls and, most extensively, Richard Rorty and Stanley Fish. His unique readings of these theorists and their approaches to religion lead him to conclusions that are meticulously constructed and surprising, arguing against the perception of liberalism as simple moral or religious neutrality, calling into question the prevailing justifications for separation of church and state, and challenging the way we think about the very basis of constitutional government.

Author : Stephen Mark Gardiner,Allen Thompson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 617 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199941339

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The Oxford Handbook of Environmental Ethics by Stephen Mark Gardiner,Allen Thompson Pdf

This handbook is currently in development, with individual articles publishing online in advance of print publication. At this time, we cannot add information about unpublished articles in this handbook, however the table of contents will continue to grow as additional articles pass through the review process and are added to the site. Please note that the online publication date for this handbook is the date that the first article in the title was published online.

Author : Mika Manty VagueLa
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136801648

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Arguments and Fists by Mika Manty VagueLa Pdf

Many theorists have addressed a central concern of current political theory by contending that the dithering intellectualism of left politics prevents genuine political action. Arguments and Fists confronts this concern by refuting these arguments, and reconciling philosophical debates with the realities of current activism. By looking at theorists such as Montesquieu, Kant, Rousseau, the book contradicts current academic debates and also goes against contemporary theory's image of the liberal political agent as a narrowly rational abstraction. Mika LaVaque-Manty also argues that progressive political philosophy and political action go hand in hand. He then ventures past Kant and Rousseau to talk about specific environmental activism, finding middle ground between the two while asserting that the liberal urge for political reform stems from sound philosophical considerations about the nature of politics and isn't the "cowardly" afterthoughts some theorists have called it. Arguments and Fists then puts these theoretical insights to use, examining environmental justice movements and varieties of environmental radicalism, showing how liberal theory illuminates concrete contemporary political practices.

Author : William Arthur Galston
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2002-05-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 052101249X

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Liberal Pluralism by William Arthur Galston Pdf

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Author : Jo Grimond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1963
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UOM:39015008823174

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The Liberal Challenge by Jo Grimond Pdf

Author : Fareed Zakaria
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-03-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780393247695

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In Defense of a Liberal Education by Fareed Zakaria Pdf

CNN host and best-selling author Fareed Zakaria argues for a renewed commitment to the world’s most valuable educational tradition. The liberal arts are under attack. The governors of Florida, Texas, and North Carolina have all pledged that they will not spend taxpayer money subsidizing the liberal arts, and they seem to have an unlikely ally in President Obama. While at a General Electric plant in early 2014, Obama remarked, "I promise you, folks can make a lot more, potentially, with skilled manufacturing or the trades than they might with an art history degree." These messages are hitting home: majors like English and history, once very popular and highly respected, are in steep decline. "I get it," writes Fareed Zakaria, recalling the atmosphere in India where he grew up, which was even more obsessed with getting a skills-based education. However, the CNN host and best-selling author explains why this widely held view is mistaken and shortsighted. Zakaria eloquently expounds on the virtues of a liberal arts education—how to write clearly, how to express yourself convincingly, and how to think analytically. He turns our leaders' vocational argument on its head. American routine manufacturing jobs continue to get automated or outsourced, and specific vocational knowledge is often outdated within a few years. Engineering is a great profession, but key value-added skills you will also need are creativity, lateral thinking, design, communication, storytelling, and, more than anything, the ability to continually learn and enjoy learning—precisely the gifts of a liberal education. Zakaria argues that technology is transforming education, opening up access to the best courses and classes in a vast variety of subjects for millions around the world. We are at the dawn of the greatest expansion of the idea of a liberal education in human history.

Author : Kenneth Neal Waltz
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015048775277

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Theory of International Politics by Kenneth Neal Waltz Pdf

Forfatterens mål med denne bog er: 1) Analyse af de gældende teorier for international politik og hvad der heri er lagt størst vægt på. 2) Konstruktion af en teori for international politik som kan kan råde bod på de mangler, der er i de nu gældende. 3) Afprøvning af den rekonstruerede teori på faktiske hændelsesforløb.

Author : Ian C Jarvie,Jesus Zamora-Bonilla
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 773 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781446209714

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The SAGE Handbook of the Philosophy of Social Sciences by Ian C Jarvie,Jesus Zamora-Bonilla Pdf

- what is the relationship between the social sciences and the natural sciences? - where do today′s dominant approaches to doing social science come from? - what are the main fissures and debates in contemporary social scientific thought? - how are we to make sense of seemingly contrasting approaches to how social scientists find out about the world and justify their claims to have knowledge of it? In this exciting handbook, Ian Jarvie and Jesús Zamora-Bonilla have put together a wide-ranging and authoritative overview of the main philosophical currents and traditions at work in the social sciences today. Starting with the history of social scientific thought, this handbook sets out to explore that core fundamentals of social science practice, from issues of ontology and epistemology to issues of practical method. Along the way it investigates such notions as paradigm, empiricism, postmodernism, naturalism, language, agency, power, culture, and causality. Bringing together in one volume leading authorities in the field from around the world, this book will be a must-have for any serious scholar or student of the social sciences.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1096 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Bibliographical literature
ISBN : UOM:39015079882349

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Bibliographic Index by Anonim Pdf

Author : R R Bowker Publishing
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1312 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1999-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0835240878

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American Book Publishing Record Cumulative 1998 by R R Bowker Publishing Pdf