Comments on: Dissertation Prospectus http://gaplauche.com/blog/2007/05/03/dissertation-prospectus/ Aristotelian-Liberal Political Philosopher Tue, 18 Oct 2011 20:08:06 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Geoffrey Allan Plauchehttp://gaplauche.com/blog/2007/05/03/dissertation-prospectus/#comment-58 Geoffrey Allan Plauche Mon, 07 May 2007 05:47:00 +0000 http://gaplauche.com/blog/?p=159#comment-58 Thanks. :o)<br/><br/>I'm going to stick to the current outline for now and see what happens. It may turn out that his comments, criticisms, suggestions, etc., require me to expand some parts at the expense of others. <br/><br/>The most expendable chapter is number 7, but I feel it needs to be in there in order to explain to people who are unfamiliar with the literature how a stateless society might provide goods and services it is currently thought must be provided by the state.<br/><br/>The other chapter he's ambivalent about is number 6, the one on free markets and free enterprise, but I feel that one is necessary because not only communitarians but most critics of liberalism are critical of markets. Even conservatives have a love/hate relationship with it. Thanks. :o )

I’m going to stick to the current outline for now and see what happens. It may turn out that his comments, criticisms, suggestions, etc., require me to expand some parts at the expense of others.

The most expendable chapter is number 7, but I feel it needs to be in there in order to explain to people who are unfamiliar with the literature how a stateless society might provide goods and services it is currently thought must be provided by the state.

The other chapter he’s ambivalent about is number 6, the one on free markets and free enterprise, but I feel that one is necessary because not only communitarians but most critics of liberalism are critical of markets. Even conservatives have a love/hate relationship with it.

]]> By: Shaun Kinghttp://gaplauche.com/blog/2007/05/03/dissertation-prospectus/#comment-57 Shaun King Mon, 07 May 2007 05:22:00 +0000 http://gaplauche.com/blog/?p=159#comment-57 If you do discuss Walzer and you want it to be his thoughts on the liberalism/communitarian debate then check out his chapter in the Appendix of the book "Politics and Passion: Towards a More Egalitarian Liberalism" and the chapter in that book is titled "The Communitarian Critique of Liberalism." I'm not very familiar with the debate myself. <br/><br/>Best of luck,<br/>SK<br/><br/>p.s. do you plan on following Eubank's editorial advice or not or are you going to play it by ear with him for a while and see if any further reasons develop to edit it one way or another? If you do discuss Walzer and you want it to be his thoughts on the liberalism/communitarian debate then check out his chapter in the Appendix of the book “Politics and Passion: Towards a More Egalitarian Liberalism” and the chapter in that book is titled “The Communitarian Critique of Liberalism.” I’m not very familiar with the debate myself.

Best of luck,
SK

p.s. do you plan on following Eubank’s editorial advice or not or are you going to play it by ear with him for a while and see if any further reasons develop to edit it one way or another?

]]> By: Geoffrey Allan Plauchehttp://gaplauche.com/blog/2007/05/03/dissertation-prospectus/#comment-56 Geoffrey Allan Plauche Sun, 06 May 2007 14:44:00 +0000 http://gaplauche.com/blog/?p=159#comment-56 Thanks!<br/><br/>It is ambitious, yes. I think Dr. Eubanks would prefer it if I dropped a chapter or two and expanded the others.<br/><br/>I don't know whether I will discuss Walzer or not. I have plenty of reading to do as it is!<br/><br/>No, our LSU professors were not responsible for my research interests...at least not directly. Taking classes with them (especially Sandoz and Eubanks) arguably helped me to realize the value and importance of Aristotelian liberalism though. I've done a lot of outside reading on various subjects from libertarianism to law to psychology to economics. Economics in particular I think every political philosopher should understand fairly well before making advocating any kind of ideal regime or government policies. Thanks!

It is ambitious, yes. I think Dr. Eubanks would prefer it if I dropped a chapter or two and expanded the others.

I don’t know whether I will discuss Walzer or not. I have plenty of reading to do as it is!

No, our LSU professors were not responsible for my research interests…at least not directly. Taking classes with them (especially Sandoz and Eubanks) arguably helped me to realize the value and importance of Aristotelian liberalism though. I’ve done a lot of outside reading on various subjects from libertarianism to law to psychology to economics. Economics in particular I think every political philosopher should understand fairly well before making advocating any kind of ideal regime or government policies.

]]> By: Shaun Kinghttp://gaplauche.com/blog/2007/05/03/dissertation-prospectus/#comment-55 Shaun King Sun, 06 May 2007 08:02:00 +0000 http://gaplauche.com/blog/?p=159#comment-55 Congratulations on a successful defense. The paper is ambitious and covers a lot of ground. You mention Michael Walzer and Sandel as communitarian. You cite Sandel's works in your bibliography but not Walzer. Do you plan on critiquing Walzer in passing (as part of a group) or does he play a more specific role in your critique. Lastly, were LSU professors responsible for your research interests? It seems that most of the readings you have been doing are not exactly seminar reading material. <br/><br/>Best wishes,<br/>SK Congratulations on a successful defense. The paper is ambitious and covers a lot of ground. You mention Michael Walzer and Sandel as communitarian. You cite Sandel’s works in your bibliography but not Walzer. Do you plan on critiquing Walzer in passing (as part of a group) or does he play a more specific role in your critique. Lastly, were LSU professors responsible for your research interests? It seems that most of the readings you have been doing are not exactly seminar reading material.

Best wishes,
SK

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