Humanities Translation Series: The Moral of Freedom

Author: Joseph Raz (UK)
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: This book discusses the nature of freedom and authority, touching upon many core issues in ethics and politics. Raz examines the role of value neutrality, rights, equality, and the prevention of harm in the liberal tradition, linking these concepts to fundamental moral questions, such as the relationship between values and social structures, the comparability of values, and the meaning of individual commitments. The author's perspective focuses on the value of individual autonomy in modern society. He reflects on the political implications of autonomy under the premise of value pluralism, exploring the scope and limits of a utilitarian theory of tolerance.