I'm not sure liberalism did fail. The very fact that we're citing his book on a relatively liberal platform where we're discussing all of this is a sign liberalism has won.
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In crunch time, everything moves to poles and those divided in the middle pick sides pretty quick. More importantly, we only need "saving" if we think we need it.
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Liberalism as a political project has been great but accompanying the political project has been a moral philosophy that posits that the path to happiness and meaning is freedom from all societal strictures. It is the second piece that is the problem.
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If you mean that we allow deconstructionists to live here then yes and if you mean liberal freedom as in I can live a depraved life then yes. We can’t enforce moral strictures without being fascist, no? People should freely choose their religion not be compelled.
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There is more to enforcing norms in a society than legislation. Government is only one jurisdiction which influences how people behave. Family, religion and and community also punish bad behavior and encourage good. This problem is not primarily a problem with govt.
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So are you just talking about the Death if God or what? Because this is similar to what JBP says about enforced monogamy.
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For the record I think the best thing you can do is live by example and promote virtue.
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