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Between Liberalism and Leftism

Submitted by Robert Lynn, Dec 16, 2007 20:26

Liberalism and socialism are incompatible. They are polar opposites.


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A good essay. I like the clear explanations of the terms used in the original. I especially like the use... [MORE]

pat 

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I'm perplexed by the move from "there are no objective standards by which we can judge other cultures" to "the... [MORE]

matt r 

Dec 23, 2007 22:49

Liberalism and socialism are incompatible. They are polar opposites.

Robert Lynn 

Dec 16, 2007 20:26

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Dan 

Dec 14, 2007 17:56

mr. waltzer wrote a very interesting, if elliptical, account of the emergence of the parliamentary mentality and its agent, the... [MORE]

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Dec 17, 2007 13:54

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Dec 14, 2007 14:17

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