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5. Individual Freedom and the Common Good

Author : Adolfo Figueroa

Published in: Economics of the Anthropocene Age

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Capitalism is usually presented as the realm of individual freedom. In light of the unified theory, however, capitalism operates with power relations and individual freedom is subject to intrusions through its fundamental institutions, markets, and electoral democracy. Under this particular context, what is the relation between individual freedom and the common good? This is possibly the most fundamental question in the social sciences of our time. The chapter seeks to provide a scientific answer to this question.

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Title: Individual Freedom and the Common Good
Author: Adolfo Figueroa
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Economics of the Anthropocene Age
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-62583-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-62584-3

Copyright Year: 2017
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62584-3_5