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Patrick Deneen and Our Otherworldly Postliberal “Future”

Acton Unwind

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The Problems with Deneen's Use of Sources and Why Pluralism is Defensible

William Jennings Bryan's famous quote about Nebraska's support for free silver is referenced. The author questions the motives of political populists and critiques a book by Deneen, suggesting four possible reasons for his use of questionable sources. The author prefers classical liberalism's approach over hoping for a regime change because the world is complex and messy.

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