Liberalism and Civilization
In defense of a word. And a worldview.
Tag
Authoritarianism & Tyranny
6 essays
Essays
Liberalism Under Threat
Militant democracy proposes to save liberalism from its foes. Can it work as promised?
The Eighteenth Brumaire and Collective Wrong
What Napoleon’s nephew can teach us about populism.
Lessons on Liberal Balance from Brazil
Recent events in Brazil may hold lessons for other countries with presidential systems, including the United States.
Liberalism’s Uneasy Relationship with Democracy
Liberalism can’t do without democracy. But sometimes, democracy errs. What then?
Ambition, Character, and Liberty
Ancient Roman moralists mistrusted ambition, which they connected to bribery and flattery. The powerful men around President Donald Trump show the dangers of ambition in its classical sense.