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The lost history of liberalism

Book • 2018
In *The Lost History of Liberalism*, Helena Rosenblatt offers a comprehensive 'word history' of liberalism, examining how the term has been used and understood across centuries.

The book delves into the moral core of liberalism, highlighting its engagement with various political and social movements, and challenges common assumptions about its meaning.

Rosenblatt emphasizes the importance of understanding liberalism's historical context, particularly its roots in French and German thought, to reconnect with its lost traditions.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

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Jonah Goldberg
as a useful study on the history and vocabulary of liberalism.
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Handed Down Through the Ages | Interview: Allen Guelzo
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Jonah Goldberg
as a rich book about the history of the word 'liberalism' and how its meaning has changed over time.
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The Best of 2025 | Roundtable
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Jonah Goldberg
as a book by Helena Rosenblatt on the history of liberalism.
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Conserving Liberalism | Interview: Cass Sunstein
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Tom Jessen
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Maarten van Rossem
als een boek dat de verschuiving van gemeenschapszin naar individualisme binnen het liberalisme onderzoekt.
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Liberalisme is zijn ziel kwijt
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John Donvan
when introducing the guest as the author of a book tracing the history of liberalism across eras.
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America 250: Is It Time To Stop Idolizing the Founders?
Mentioned as a book that shows that most liberal thinkers over the 19th century worried a lot about selfish individualism.
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Episode 39: The Return of the Common Good - A Conversation with Stefan Borg
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Ezra Klein
recommending it for understanding older liberal conceptions of freedom.
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America's Next 250 with Ezra Klein
Mentioned by the speaker when discussing the history of liberalism.
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Liberal Socialism? WTF (Ft.Matt McManus)
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Jonah Goldberg
cites Helena Rosenblatt’s history to discuss liberalism’s older associations with generosity, civic virtue, and open-mindedness.
‘This Is Western Civilization, Bro’ | Interview: Stephanie Slade
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Alexandre Lefebvre
as a source for understanding the historical evolution of the word "liberal".
Liberalism as a Way of Life

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