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Liberalism’s epistemic crisis enabled Donald Trump’s victories

Theory of Change Podcast With Matthew Sheffield

CHAPTER

Historical Perspectives: The Clash Between Reactionaries and Liberals

This chapter examines the differing historical perspectives of modern reactionaries and liberal thinkers, specifically through the lenses of Thomas Paine and Edmund Burke. It highlights the reactionaries' tendency to favor simplified and distorted histories while emphasizing the need to understand historical origins and their relevance to current social and governance issues.

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