The Values of Liberal Democracy: Themes of Joseph Raz's Political Philosophy

Few major philosophers would be better suited to address issues about the challenges that liberal democracies and global institutions face today than Joseph Raz. We aim to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his monumental book The Morality of Freedom in this workshop. Having been at the forefront of many challenging philosophical matters, Raz has indeed changed our legal, political, and moral landscape. The finesse and argumentative force of Raz’s reflections on various topics, such as the nature of law and authority, political obligations, the value of autonomy and the importance of well-being, have made his writings a fertile source for anyone working in jurisprudence or in political and moral philosophy.