The colonial period of U.S. history contains a variety of interesting lessons. One of these pertains to the concept of a "virtuoso." The virtuoso was primarily characterized by curiosity. Rather than being overly specialized, the virtuoso explored a wide range of interests. The study of nature, art, literature, and theology all would have been pursuits common to this stereotype. This blog aspires to take this early category and use it as a point of departure for exploration and reflection.
Friday, March 18, 2016
Nozick
For Nozick, "All life aims, however irresponsible, self-destructive or idiosyncratic, must be viewed as part of the aim of realizing freedom, provided they do not violate the rights of others." Axel Honneth, "Negative Freedom and the Social Contract," in Freedom's Right: The Social Foundations of Democratic Life, 25.
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