Abstract

This dissertation critically examines the moral and political philosophy of T. H. Green in order to assess his reconceptualization of individuality, freedom, and rights within a common good liberal framework. The objective is to expand our understanding of Green's version of liberalism. There are four main themes: Green's conception of individuality is appraised and upheld as a substitute for liberal individualism; the role and place of values, virtues, and a common good in his moral philosophy are explored and defended within a liberal context; Green's concept of political obligation, one based on a common good, is reviewed in order to demonstrate the liberal character of his approach; and an attempt is made to extract from Green's texts a consistent theory of individual rights. The dissertation supports Green's revised conception of political obligation and his general theory of individual rights revolving around a liberal common good