A Consequentialist Defense of Libertarianism

Lanham: Lexington Books (2021)
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In defending freedom, most libertarians have appealed to a moral framework that puts an emphasis on the concept of moral rights. Rejecting that approach, Richard Fumerton offers a fresh, nuanced, and balanced "consequentialist" perspective on the importance of defending liberty.

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JC599.U5.F835 2021

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