On becoming less left-wing (Part 1)
It seems that the values divide underpinning the opposition between liberalism and authoritarianism – with populism somewhere on the spectrum – rules out any real prospect for a politics of the good life. In times of ‘culture wars’ and political polarization, appeals to a sphere of shared meaning seem to ring hollow.
Adrian Pabst • Postliberal Politics: The Coming Era of Renewal
When I allowed my language and my views to change—informed by wanting to be a better friend, colleague, partner, community member for the people around me—I could feel my heart start to change, too. I wondered (in typical white, neoliberal fashion) why it was so hard for people to embrace complexity rather than conforming to binary ways of thought.
Religiously Blonde • Is Religion Violent?
People Unlike Me
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Il m’a fallu plusieurs décennies pour découvrir quel type de conservateur j’étais, mais j’ai fini par comprendre que je suis un conservateur burkien. L’essence de ce que je tiens pour vrai est contenue dans ses Réflexions. Je n’ai aucun doute quant à la puissance des idées parce que ce livre a changé ma vie. En donnant un nom à une philosophie, il
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