Bøger af Douglas B. Rasmussen

After reprising their explanation and defense of natural rights, Rasmussen and Den Uyl explain metaphysical realism and defend it against neo-pragmatist objections.

Contemporary political philosophy - e.g. Martha Nussbaum, John Rawls and Amartya Sen - tries to separate itself from other philosophical positions and frameworks. Now, Den Uyl and Rasmussen challenge this trend by moving from liberalism to what they call 'individualistic perfectionism', creating a powerful new way to think about ethics.

Arguing against the commonly held view that Aristotle's way of thinking is hostile to modern liberal, pluralistic and commercial society, this work shows that the Aristotelian approach to ethics supports the natural rights which form the basis for liberal principles.