Abstract
This chapter argues that the principle of state neutrality-henceforth principle of state neutrality (PSN)-should be rejected, at least in its application to economic systems, and hence also the exclusion of ethical considerations in making political decisions. It also argues that the rejection of PSN need pose no threat to basic liberal principles. The chapter focuses on the possibilities for realising certain conceptions of the good in the sphere of production. It states that there is no reason for liberals to be concerned by the rejection of PSN, since state neutrality is not necessary for liberal purposes. The final section of the chapter considers some broader questions about the relationship between liberalism and the market. Keywords:economic systems; liberalism; market; principle of state neutrality(PSN)
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