El liberalismo de Friedrich A. Hayek y Judith N. Shklar: una comparación

Abstract

AThe comparison between the political thought of two great liberals, Judith N. Shklar and Friedrich A. Hayek, as well as constituting a highly-stimulating and intellectual enterprise, is very useful in understanding the evolution of liberal political thought in the 20th century. Shklar. whose international recognition has steadily increased in recent years, argues that liberalism goes against totalitarianism as a political doctrine that places freedom above any other value. This fundamental principle can also be seen in the work of F. A. Hayek. This is why, despite the fact that the Harvard professor thought that her idea of liberalism was very different from that of the Viennese economist, we believe that there arc more similarities than could be inferred at first glance. Among other things, because both thinkers experienced the fragility of freedom and democracy during the era in which they lived and thus decided to devote their intellectual work to studying the conditions in which personal freedom is preserved. Thus, in a world in which liberal democracy is once again coming under fierce attack, this work is of great relevance.