From Scepticism to Liberalism? Bernard Williams, the Foundations of Liberalism and Political Realism

From Scepticism to Liberalism? Bernard Williams, the Foundations of Liberalism and Political Realism

Bernard Williams was an ethical sceptic, but he was also a proponent of liberalism. To what extent can one finally be both? This article explores this question through a particular emphasis on Williams, but seeks to draw wider lessons regarding what ethical scepticism should and should not amount to...

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