Single Idea 23081

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / a. Liberalism basics]

Full Idea

The basic liberal values are pluralism, freedom, rights, equality, and distributive justice. What makes them basically valuable is that they enable individuals to live autonomously.

Gist of Idea

Liberal basics are pluralism, freedom, rights, equality, and distributive justice - for autonomy

Source

John Kekes (Against Liberalism [1997], 01.2)

Book Reference

Kekes,John: 'Against Liberalism' [Cornell 1997], p.5


A Reaction

Helpful. Kekes identifies respect for autonomy as the single value which unites all liberal doctrines (and he traces it back to Kant).

Related Idea

Idea 23091 Why do liberals not see a much wider range of values as basic? [Kekes]