Challenges Faced by Liberalism in the 21st Century
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What is the main critique presented in the text regarding the shift in liberal politics from the 1970s onwards?

  • Liberals internalized conservative arguments against big dreams. (correct)
  • Liberalism maintained its revolutionary past despite conservative influence.
  • Liberals became too progressive and transformative.
  • Liberal politicians embraced big dreams for a just society.

    • What did Isaiah Berlin and Friedrich Hayek argue concerning liberal dreams?

  • They thought big dreams were dangerous and contrary to liberalism. (correct)
  • They encouraged liberals to embrace revolutionary pasts.
  • They believed big dreams were essential for liberalism.
  • They promoted big and transformative visions for society.

    • What is Samuel Moyn's perspective on the future survival of liberalism according to the text?

  • Liberals must rediscover how to inspire for long-term survival. (correct)
  • Survival of liberalism is sufficient even without inspiring visions.
  • Liberals should trade off inspiration for mere survival.
  • Liberals need to focus on fearmongering to survive.

    • What does the text propose as the solution to the existential woes of 21st-century liberalism?

    <p>Rediscovering revolutionary emancipatory and egalitarian ethos.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which strand of liberal political theory is highlighted in the text as offering guidance on the form a new deal should take for citizens of liberal states?

    <p>Liberal socialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

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