FREEDOM AND VIRTUE
The Conservative/Libertarian Debate
Edited by George W. Carey
List Item No. 250
ISBN: 1-882926-19-6 (cloth)
223 pages
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Ideas about the nature of liberty and a normative moral tradition lie at the heart of many contemporary political controversies. Because they are concerned with core principles, these debates can be vigorous and highly charged. Nowhere has this been more evident in our time than in the lively exchanged between conservative and libertarians. 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.
What They're Saying...
"[A] succinct primer on the two coexisting political visions that long have
animated the American republic."
— The University Bookman
"Since before their independence from Great Britain, Americans have been torn
between their love of freedom and their recognition that any good life must be
based on virtue. Better than any other volume, this book brings together
classic statements and contemporary reflections that illuminate our current
political debates. Professor Carey's lucid and penetrating introduction alone
renders this book invaluable Freedom and Virtue is essential reading for anyone
seeking to understand questions fundamental to man's quest for a good life
lived in common with his fellows."
— Bruce Frohnen, author, Virtue and the Promise of Conservatism
"The decline of liberalism has enabled conservative and libertarian values to
shape public policy over the past two decades. It is essential to keep alive
the conservative-libertarian coalition that achieved the successes of the
Reagan revolution during the 1980s, and of the Republican governors during the
1990s. This marvelous collection of essays reveals the points of controversy
between the two camps. But it also shows much common ground in the age-old
search for liberty without license, and virtue without tyranny."
— Governor John M. Engler, Michigan
"…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
"We know the differences between liberals, on the one hand, and conservatives and libertarians on the other. What is not so widely appreciated are the differences in philosophical outlook between conservatives and libertarians. George W. Carey has assembled an excellent collection making the understanding of those differences readily accessible to the average person."
— Walter E. Williams, author, Do the Right Thing: The People's Economist Speaks
Contributors Include:
- Doug Bandow
- Walter Berns
- L. Brent Bozell
- George W. Carey
- John P. East
- M. Stanton Evans
- Russell Kirk
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- Tibor Machan
- Frank S. Meyer
- Robert Nisbet
- Murray N. Rothbard
- Richard M. Weaver
- Frederick D. Wilhelmsen
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