I think that there is a core set of shared values that liberals have to embrace. You know, if they don't believe in a rule of law, they don't believe in the fundamental legitimacy of their constitutional order, that's a big problem. But as I said, probably the strongest argument in favor of liberalism is this pragmatic one. That this is something that allows pluralistic diverse societies to live in peace with one another.
Francis Fukuyama
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- Liberalism and Democracy - 17:15
- Conservative Critique - 26:22
- Threats to Liberalism - 39:16
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