2011•Journal of Beijing Normal UniversityRequires access

Self without Enforcement and Freedom without Root:Predicament of Hayek's Liberalism

Lin Shao-min

Open publisher page 0 citations

Abstract

Modern liberalism represented by Hayek and others starts from the profound nationalism and strong rebound of nationalism in the 20th century,and then re-seeks the new combination with the classical liberalism to deal with the current predicament.For new threats of enslavement to individuals by countries,Hayek strongly reclaims self without enforcement,stresses individual freedom,and bases its theory of freedom on man's ignorance or rationality deficiency.However,the theory of ignorance cannot guarantee freedom,and the freedom proved by Hayek is both of consequentialism and process theory.Contradictory views and logical arguments form the paradoxes of his theory,and hence results in the metaphysics he strongly objects.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Modern liberalism represented by Hayek and others starts from the profound nationalism and strong rebound of nationalism in the 20th century,and then re-seeks the new combination with the classical liberalism to deal with the current predicament.For new threats of enslavement to individuals by countries,Hayek strongly reclaims self without enforcement,stresses individual freedom,and bases its theory of freedom on man's ignorance or rationality deficiency.However,the theory of ignorance cannot guarantee freedom,and the freedom proved by Hayek is both of consequentialism and process theory.Contradictory views and logical arguments form the paradoxes of his theory,and hence results in the metaphysics he strongly objects.

Why it matters

A significance statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Modern liberalism represented by Hayek and others starts from the profound nationalism and strong rebound of nationalism in the 20th century,and then re-seeks the new combination with the classical liberalism to deal with the current predicament.For new threats of enslavement to individuals by countries,Hayek strongly reclaims self without enforcement,stresses individual freedom,and bases its theory of freedom on man's ignorance or rationality deficiency.However,the theory of ignorance cannot guarantee freedom,and the freedom proved by Hayek is both of consequentialism and process theory.Contradictory views and logical arguments form the paradoxes of his theory,and hence results in the metaphysics he strongly objects.

Key concepts: Liberalism, Rationality, Ignorance, Classical liberalism, Nationalism, Sociology, Epistemology, Negative liberty

Related papers

Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Self without Enforcement and Freedom without Root:Predicament of Hayek's Liberalism — Research Paper | ScholarLens