Liberalism and the Philosophy of Economics

Drawing  on recent work in the contemporary philosophy of economics, this book  presents new ideas on liberalism, including the concept of  ‘growth-oriented liberalism’.

Since the end of the  Cold War, questions and definitions of liberalism have moved from the  sphere of political systems (the socialism versus liberalism debates) to  the sphere of ethics (what it means to live in a liberal society). The  chapters in this work trace the trajectory of the concept of liberalism  in the philosophy of economics by exploring the ideological implications  of the methodological debate between socialism and liberalism, the idea  of liberty as real freedom, the ethical implications of Max Weber’s  methodology on autonomy and liberty, and new typological theories of  ideologies in the context of contemporary economic ethics.

This  book marks a significant contribution to the literature on liberalism  in the philosophy of economics and economic methodology, and is highly  recommended for readers who seek updated ideas on liberal society in its  ethical and philosophical contexts.