19min chapter

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Late-stage liberalism

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

CHAPTER

The Decline of Liberalism and the Lessons of Hobbes

John Grey discusses how liberalism has passed and the decline of a liberal order or civilization. They explore the failure of transitioning to liberal democracy in certain countries, the curtailment of liberal freedoms, and the concept of hyper-liberalism. They also analyze Thomas Hobbes' ideas on liberalism and the purpose of the state.

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