Libertà contro libertà. Un duello sulla società aperta

Synopsis of Libertà contro libertà. Un duello sulla società aperta

«Libertà contro libertà. Un duello sulla società aperta» is the essay by Emanuele Felice and Alberto Mingardi on liberalism, published by Il Mulino in paperback (256 pages, in Italian).

The book presents an intellectual duel between two economists with opposing views on liberalism and its relevance in the 21st century. Starting from questions about the price of freedom, the authors discuss the relationship of this current with the state, the market, democracy and personal fulfilment, and address topics such as tolerance in multi-ethnic societies, free trade and cosmopolitanism in a multipolar world.

Published in 2024 in the Contemporanea collection. The duel is presented as a clash of ideas, not a conventional debate, and leaves the reader the task of deciding which of the two approaches to adopt.

Recommended for readers interested in political philosophy, economics and liberal theory who want to learn about opposing positions from an accessible perspective.