subjective — Jack Cummins
distortions, misunderstandings — Jack Cummins
He proposed the idea that today ‘liberalism’ is about ‘getting rid of role models’. — I like sushi
Better to aspire to be your best self instead. — Michael
There’s a difference between aspiring to have certain qualities and aspiring to be like another person. It’s the latter that I find problematic. — Michael
Does not liberalism (as we know it today) stand for the lack of all role models (but volunteerism)? — Eros1982
All societies handle conflict. — I like sushi
Hence, again (like 25 centuries ago) emotions seem to play one of the major functions in democracy. — Eros1982
It is hard to see how a liberal society can promote models nowadays when the first thing every politician should worry about is the representation of his voters wishes, his fear that none should be excluded so that no vote is lost in the next ballot. — Eros1982
Like taken out from some George Soros' article where the impression readers get is that in democracy what matters the most is that every minority is represented enough, so as none to be excluded, none to be offended. — Eros1982
Having a "demos" (a like-minded community) is very important also. But when you hear all the time about differences and identities that need to be respected, you stop believing that you are living in a demos. — Eros1982
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