Sargon: Five False Assumptions of Liberalism
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Did he used to be leftist or something? I just started listening to their podcast and he said something like that.
He was one of those who back in the mid-2010s called himself a "classical liberal," but he's gone on a bit of a philosophical journey since then. My major bone of contention with him was his embrace of utilitarianism, so I was glad to hear him come out recently and basically renounce that.
Sounds like someone just drifting in the tide.
When society is caught in a rip current this powerful, making it anywhere at all is a victory.
He used to consider himself a "classical liberal" and still says he "defaults" to that position but no longer considers that a hard philosophical position.
Reading between the lines, I think he's looking for pragmatic ways to make classical liberal assumptions hold to the maximum extent possible.
I think he's developed a much more complete world view where freedom has to be accompanied by responsibility. The free-er you are, the more responsible you are for maintaining your own moral standards.
The next step is understanding who can thrive under freedom… and who cannot.
That's a really good point. Some people are definitely sheep that need to be led, and most of it because they were never made to grow up in a nanny-state society.
He's also pointed out that you're never really free from hierarchy or responsibility. As a "free man" he's obligated to his wife, children, and community.
And they are obligated to you. Well said.