Political Science · Political Theory
The book 'The Constitution of Liberty' (1960) is written by which one of the following?
AIsaiah Berlin
BSteven Lukes
CRonald Dworkin
DF.A. Hayek ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) F.A. Hayek — F.A. Hayek wrote The Constitution of Liberty in 1960, so the answer is F.A. Hayek.
Explanation
★F.A. Hayek wrote The Constitution of Liberty in 1960, so the answer is F.A. Hayek.
★In it Hayek defends individual freedom under a framework of general, impartial rules of law.
★He treats liberty as the absence of coercion by the arbitrary will of others, a negative idea.
★He argues that the rule of law, not state planning, is the true safeguard of freedom.
★This continues his attack on collectivism begun in The Road to Serfdom.
★Berlin, Lukes and Dworkin wrote influential works on liberty, power and rights, but not this book.
★Hayek's defence of markets and limited government made him a key figure of neo-liberalism.
Want more like this? Create a free account to practise a full test, track your progress, and get spaced-repetition review.
Shared by Mcqkart · via Mcqkart.in