The Two Sides of Liberalism

Liberalism, historically known as liberalism, is a political philosophy that defines a world in which liberty is the absence of constraints on individual desires. However, author Patrick Denine argues that this philosophy, which gave rise to both the right and the left, is flawed and bound to fail. Denine highlights the danger of liberalism's focus on individual freedom and the rejection of traditional cultural values and institutions. He suggests that the modern political divide is really two sides of the same coin, both rooted in the same flawed philosophy. Denine's book, Why Liberalism Failed, explores the consequences of liberalism's success in creating a society that is atomized and lacking in social connections and community.