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Liberty and Equality

by Raymond Aron
Samuel Garrett Zeitlin
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An invaluable reflection on the essence of liberal democracy—and an ideal introduction to the work of political philosopher Raymond Aron
Liberty and Equality is the first English translation of the last lecture delivered at the Collège de France by Raymond Aron, one of the most influential political and social thinkers of the twentieth century. In this important work, the most prominent French liberal intellectual of the Cold War era presents his views on the core values of liberal democracy: liberty and equality. At the same time, he provides an ideal introduction to key aspects of his thought.
Ranging from Soviet ideology to Watergate, Aron reflects on root concepts of democracy and representative government, articulates a notion of liberty or freedom as equal right as distinct from equal outcome, and discusses different kinds of liberties: personal, political, religious, and social. In search of a common truth or at least a common good, and analyzing what he perceives as the crisis of liberal democracies, Aron opens a space for reexamining the relation between liberty and equality.

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    November 7, 2023

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      • ISBN: 9780691250915

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    • English

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    • Library Journal

      Starred review from October 1, 2023

      This first English translation of Aron's last lecture at the Coll�ge de France in 1978 was originally published in French 10 years ago by political scientist Pierre Manent. Zeitlin (political philosophy, Univ. of Cambridge) does a great service to academia by making Aron's (1905-83) final thoughts about liberty and equality accessible to a wider audience. The work, highlighting the political thinker/philosopher's mature views and perspectives, was put together with such great care and precision that readers will quickly forget it's a translation as they follow the discourse. The lecture is enhanced by Mark Lilla's eight-page preface and Manent's 40-page epilogue, filled with great insight and utility. Most notable, the book's structure allows readers to jump right into the content of the lecture instead of first making their way through a lengthy introduction. Overall, this is an important philosophical contribution highlighting the thoughts of one of the more important postwar advocates of liberalism in the 20th century. VERDICT Relevant for many disciplines such as philosophy, political science, sociology, and more. An essential purchase for college and university libraries.--James Rhoades

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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