“Liberal philosophers should support cultural exemptions because cultural exemptions promote autonomy. An explanation and evaluation of this statement.”

In order to successfully engage in a discussion around the above mentioned argument on the very broad topic of liberalism, it is important to try and define what liberalism is as well as the specific area of liberalism it is referring to, as is relevant to the discussion. Secondly it also deems necessary to briefly define the terms of cultural exemptions as well as autonomy in reference to liberalism.

A philosophical tradition that stresses the rights of the individual, the value of personal freedom or autonomy, and the idea that every human being is of equal moral worth

Liberalism is about individual liberty. Liberals have typically maintained that humans are naturally in a state of perfect freedom to order their actions as they think appropriate without asking leave or depending on the will of any other being. Liberals believe in giving people control over the decisions …(short extract)