Original Articles

Not quite dead yet: a liberal response to Van Heerden

Published in: South African Journal of Philosophy
Volume 17 , issue 4 , 1998 , pages: 354–362

DOI: 10.1080/02580136.1998.10878171

Author(s): Paul Voice Department of Philosophy, South Africa

Abstract

In this article I challenge Derick van Heerden's prediction of ‘the demise of liberal political theory’. I point out several misinterpretations and misunderstandings of liberal theory in his article and take issue in particular with his claims regarding ‘embedded individuality’.

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