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Deirdre McCloskey - Why Does Liberalism Work?

The Curious Task

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Is It Utilitarian?

In the first chapter of your book, you talk about a humane and untrue liberalism. You also use the word fault to describe areas of the liberal mentality that tell people liberalism is good simply because it produces good results. I think there's a deeper case for treating everyone with love anddignity, right? But on the other hand, there's a sacred in life. We shouldn't be sane in supporting ukraine, for example, in its battle againstf the putin putis fasis. Self interest is not really the issiu here.

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