2. One really subtle problem is that @DouthatNYT sees liberalism as an "optimistic" ideology, usefully corrected by reactionary pessimism
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3. Liberalism, classical & modern, is ameliorative in intent but pessimistic about human virtue & perfectibility, hence belief in process
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@HeerJeet I was hoping for your Twitter essay on BeyonceThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SWGoldman I think pessimism about human nature runs through even the most ameliorative liberalismThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@SWGoldman Too complicated for twitter but I'd say social insurance state based on belief in human frailty, not perfectability.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@ComradeVeidt The Judith Shklar essay I linked to is clarifying & correcting on this point.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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