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The theory of liberty here propounded by Simon, along with his analysis of authority, democracy, and practical wisdom, contains the elements of a political philosophy that can provide direction to other contemporary political theorists of our times. While the latter have gathered great masses of political facts, they have lacked a normative set of ideas that can make these facts meaningful and useful to political society. Simon's position as a philosopher rather than as a political scientist, is that while there is a science of social and political facts, a normative moral philosophy that knows the ends of human action is necessary because people make good or bad use of their freedom. As always, Simon here writes with a lucidity and moderation that will be satisfying to reasonable people looking for a way out of skepticism and uncertainty. He was no dogmatist, but he knew what he knew and what he did not know. This is the beginning of wisdom and a model for philosophers.

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Book category Books in English Humanities Philosophy History of Western philosophy

• Full title: Freedom and Community
• Author: Yves R. Simon
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 201
• EAN: 9780823221073
• ISBN: 0823221075
• ID: 04940503
• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Weight: 272 g
• Dimensions: 220 × 141 × 13 mm
• Date of publishing: 31. May 2001

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