Liberty

Katarzyna Kremplewska

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In: George Santayana's Political Hermeneutics

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Pages:: 44–74

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004506343_004

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In the second chapter, I analyze the evolution of Santayana’s ideas about freedom and liberty, with focus on a.) the dilemmas and paradoxes involved in what the thinker calls “vacant freedom,” and b.) the function of a moral horizon in politics performed by his idea of vital liberty. Of all themes central for Santayana’s political philosophy, that of freedom allows to illuminate in the most articulate manner its extra-political premises, as well as to establish an intimate connection between his cultural criticism and socio-political reflection. Moreover, it brings to light the threads of continuity – existing regardless of change – in his early and late works. Finally, a look at Santayana’s thoughts on anarchy leads me to the conclusion that his considerations of freedom sharply reveal the fact that every conception of freedom contains a seed of servitude and no conception of freedom is impartial.

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George Santayana's Political Hermeneutics

Series: Value Inquiry Book Series, Volume: 373 and Social Philosophy, Volume: 373

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004506343

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 22 Jan 2022

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  - 19th & 20th Century Philosophy
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