Single Idea 23426

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / g. Liberalism critique]

Full Idea

Liberals say that their preferences are their interests, and resist the idea that anyone could know their interests better than they can. …To this degree, ecologism might be regarded as 'non-liberal'.

Gist of Idea

Ecologism is often non-liberal, by claiming to know other people's best interests

Source

Andrew Dobson (Environmental Politics: very short intro [2016], 2)

Book Reference

Dobson,Andrew: 'Environmental Politics: Very Short Intro' [OUP 2016], p.42


A Reaction

There are lots of other cases where liberal citizens may not realise their best interests, such as in the control of traffic, or of drugs.