Post-Liberalism : Studies in Political Thought

Post-Liberalismis a sequel to John Gray's earlier volume,Liberalisms. The earlier volume ends on a skeptical note in regard to the form that a post-liberal philosophy might take, and the claims of political philosophy itself. Post-Liberalismgives post-liberal theory a more definitive content. John Gray considers particular thinkers in the history of political thought, criticizes conventional wisdom both liberal and socialist of the Western academic class, and outlines what he believes remains of value in liberalism. His argument states that we should not regret the failure of foundationalist liberalism, since we have all we need in the historic inheritance of the institutions of civil society. He argues that attention should be focused on the practice of liberty that these institutions encompass, rather than on liberal theory.