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Liberalism in The True Believer

By: Janet Bufton

In November, Liberty Fund hosted a virtual reading group on Eric Hoffer's short book, The True Believer.
One topic of discussion was Hoffer's conservatism, which is implicit to his theories of mass movements. One place it’s implied is in his mistreatment of liberalism. In section 52, under “…
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Careless People in the Great American Novel

By: Harrison Layman

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Rousseau Dissents from the Modern World

By: Walter Donway

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Ancient Legacies: Democracy v Republic (Greece v Rome)

By: Ioannis D. Evrigenis, Marco Romani, Carl Richard, and Charlotte C. Thomas

American revolutionaries looked to the past for lessons about constraining the individuals who would serve in future governments.
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Contrasting Views of Liberty in Hume and Rousseau (November 2024)

By: Maria Pia Paganelli, Aaron Alexander Zubia, Edward Harpham, and Elena Yi-Jia Zeng

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Oakeshott and Liberal Education (October 2024)

By: Elizabeth Corey, Ella C. Street, Eric S. Kos, and Elaine Sternberg

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