James A. Montanye

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Humanism: Progressive Philosophy at Odds with Itself

11/05/2020 Journal of Libertarian Studies James A. Montanye

ABSTRACT: Humanism is a longstanding intellectual tradition dedicated to moral, aesthetic, and social perfectibility. Classical liberalism and modern libertarianism are products of classical humanist...

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