First published 2000
In "Liberalism and the Limits of Justice," philosopher Michael Sandel confronts the foundations of modern liberalism. He argues that prevailing theories of justice, which prioritize individual rights and neutrality toward competing conceptions of the good life, fail to account for the role of community, tradition, and moral values in shaping who we are. Sandel's critique strikes at the heart of liberal political thought, questioning the very possibility of a just society built on a detached, unencumbered self. As he dissects the work of John Rawls and other leading thinkers, Sandel offers a compelling alternative vision - one that embraces the moral and communal dimensions of human identity and the pursuit of the good.
Genres: philosophy, political-ethics, political-science, academic
Vibes: intellectual, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic-debate, philosophical-exploration
199 pages · Hardcover · Cambridge University Press