The Anatomy of Antiliberalism

Abstract

Preface Introduction: What is Antiliberalism? Part I. The Antiliberals Maistre and the Antiliberal Tradition Schmitt: The Debility of Liberalism Strauss: Truths for Philosophers Alone Maclntyre: The Antiliberal Catechism Anti-Prometheanism: The Case of Christopher Lasch Unger: Antiliberalism Unbound The Community Trap Part II. Misunderstanding the Liberal Past Antiliberals as Historians of Liberal Thought The Atomization of Society? Indifference toward the Common Good? The Eclipse of Authority? The Public Realm Sacrificed to the Private? EconomicMan? The Selfishness of Rights? Moral Skepticism? The Crimes of Reason? Antonym Substitution Conclusion Notes Index