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| Topic | Is there an extreme end where liberals become TOO liberal? |
| TheMikh 02/03/21 3:13:13 PM #42: | Questionmarktarius posted... Classical liberalism is "bad" now, for some reason. the constant flux with respect to the definition of liberalism (and conservatism for that matter) in the united states results in drastic and constant shifts in the perception of other positions on the political compass fixed positions on a political compass then look more like points moving around in a chaotic n-dimensional space, with "good" and "bad" equally fluid worsening the situation is a complete breakdown of what constitutes reality and ethics in the public consciousness classical liberalism is demonized as freedom, skepticism, and empiricism are viewed as potentially malicious and oppressive forces (except by approved persons). not to say that there do not exist philosophical frameworks where this may be the case, but the acknowledgement or critique of such frameworks is denied or downplayed by some means or another. ...in my honest opinion there are powerful institutions playing intellectual calvinball with society. edit: well that and a general breakdown of narratives/consensus by way of untamed technological innovations. it happens from time to time. --- ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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