
Deirdre McCloskey - Why Does Liberalism Work?
The Curious Task
00:00
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.
Transcript
Play full episode