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John Kekes - A Case for Conservatism - 9780801435560 - V9780801435560
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A Case for Conservatism

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Description for A Case for Conservatism Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JPFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 576.

In his recent book Against Liberalism, philosopher John Kekes argued that liberalism as a political system is doomed to failure by its internal inconsistencies. In this companion volume, he makes a compelling case for conservatism as the best alternative. His is the first systematic description and defense of the basic assumptions underlying conservative thought.Conservatism, Kekes maintains, is concerned with the political arrangements that enable members of a society to live good lives. These political arrangements are based on skepticism about ideologies, pluralism about values, traditionalism about institutions, and pessimism about human perfectibility. The political morality of conservatism requires the protection ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Ithaca, United States
ISBN
9780801435560
SKU
V9780801435560
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About John Kekes
John Kekes is Research Professor at the State University of New York at Albany. He is the author of nine books, including Against Liberalism and Moral Wisdom and Good Lives, both from Cornell.

Reviews for A Case for Conservatism
A valuable contribution to political theory.... A challenging work.
First Things
John Kekes's project has been to encourage others to be realistic about what it takes to make good lives for themselves in a troubled, flawed, and apparently contingent universe.
Preston Jones, Cambridge School of Dallas
Touchstone
Kekes must be lauded for attempting to present ... Read more

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