LIBERTY IN LIBERAL THOUGHT – PAST AND PRESENT
LIBERTY IN LIBERAL THOUGHT – PAST AND PRESENT
Author(s): Jan SochońSubject(s): Metaphysics, Political Philosophy, Early Modern Philosophy, 19th Century Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Politics and religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: liberty; liberalism; Christian thought; freedom; truth; John Locke; John S. Mill;
Summary/Abstract: The article presents history of liberty in the past and contemporary liberal thought. This article argues that the founders of liberalism went a long way to define precisely the phenomenon of liberty. In more recent times they tried to separate liberty from metaphysics and morality with reference to the ideals of democracy. However, they confused the cult of equality with the liberty to show that the truth always must be at liberty’s service. Liberty, however, should be understood as an ability to fulfil person’s rights. Until it happens, liberalism will conceal the historic and present–time demons.
Journal: Studia Philosophiae Christianae
- Issue Year: 56/2020
- Issue No: S2
- Page Range: 261-277
- Page Count: 17
- Language: English
