by This cuts for the core of liberalism.The liberalism that characterizes the West is a political theory based on ontological, epistemological, and ethical assumptions based mostly on 18th, 19th and 20th century Anglo-American thinkers, with roots in Classical Greek thought and subsequent Christian theology.It is assumed to be based on eternal values and truths.This is contested even in the West, where liberalism has different interpretations and different positions contend. It is also at odds with traditionalisms globally that have different ontological, epistemological and ethical assumptions.This dialectic, with Anglo-American liberalism dominant, is now occupying center stage in the historical dialectic globally.Where the dust will settle remains to unfold. It is now affecting the lives
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This cuts for the core of liberalism.
The liberalism that characterizes the West is a political theory based on ontological, epistemological, and ethical assumptions based mostly on 18th, 19th and 20th century Anglo-American thinkers, with roots in Classical Greek thought and subsequent Christian theology.
It is assumed to be based on eternal values and truths.
This is contested even in the West, where liberalism has different interpretations and different positions contend. It is also at odds with traditionalisms globally that have different ontological, epistemological and ethical assumptions.
This dialectic, with Anglo-American liberalism dominant, is now occupying center stage in the historical dialectic globally.
Where the dust will settle remains to unfold. It is now affecting the lives of all. Hopefully, the opposition of many points of view will not lead to open conflict, especially as the US seeks to impose its rules on the international order.
But the West itself, and particularly America, is conflicted on what constitutes liberalism and how it should be administered socially, politically, and economically.
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