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Modern liberalism has adopted the Jacobin spirit. Having dispensed with traditional moral norms, liberals have transformed the severe quality of conscience into a playpen of desire. Having denied a religious foundation for human rights, they have left individuals vulnerable to the despotic whims of the secular state. This outcome was predicted by
... See morenationalreview.com • A Brief History of Individual Rights | National Review
to participate in the great decisions of government. There was, Lippmann brooded, no “intrinsic moral and intellectual virtue to majority rule.” Lippmann’s disenchantment with democracy anticipated the mood of today’s elites. From the top, the public, and the swings of public opinion, appeared irrational and uninformed. The human material out of wh
... See moreMartin Gurri • Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium
I was surprised. One of the hallmarks of the difference between American capitalism and capitalism in many emerging markets has been American capitalism is defined by the rule of law, by the absence of randomly exercised discretion and by predictability. And none of this seems consistent with those values. It was also very unclear what the rational... See more
Jessica Lessin • Larry Summers on Trump’s ‘Tragic Precedent,’ TikTok and Regulation
