Beyond individualism reconstituting the liberal self - Crittenden, Jack (Oxford University Press, 1992)
Includes bibliographical references and index
INTRODUCTION; I: Behind Individualism; 1. The Disposition of the Self; 2. The Theory of Compound Individuality; II: Beyond Individualism; 3. Autonomous Selfhood: Individualism Versus Compound Individuality; 4. Political Participation: Self-development and Self-interest; 5. Veneration of Community; III: Reconstituting the Liberal Self; 6. Socrates in a Pluralistic Tradition; NOTES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; V; W.
An examination of the debate in political theory about the true concept of human nature. The author argues that current concepts of the liberal and communitarian self are unacceptable, and draws upon recent psychological research to develop a theory of compound individuality