New: liberalismAll contenthive-129948krhive-196917zzansteemhive-185836hive-183959hive-166405hive-180932hive-150122uncommonlabphotographyhive-188619hive-144064hive-101145hive-183397hive-145157bitcoinhive-193637lifekrsuccesshive-181136hive-184714hive-109690hive-113376TrendingNewHotLikerspgveer (64)in politics • 4 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.feminist nonsensewhat a bunch of cunts Is that patriarchy in the room right now? all about her stupid views what morons then stay single (evil laughter) fuck off ALL things? she's…nooses (78)in liberalism • 7 months agoIf you want an example of how rapidly liberals just flat out turn into right-wingers when you criticize Biden, here's a great example.This is Ben Shapiro and Tucker Carlson logic applied to liberalism. It's reducing opposition to genocide down to "personal feelings of distaste," followed by the genuine assertion that no real…bumblecat (78)in higher • 8 months agoOxymoron of illiberal liberalism.Not certain how the data was collected so I am not saying that we know this to be a representative sample. But I do know that much of the comparison between political actors on tolerance is…pgveer (64)in politics • 8 months agosteemCreated with Sketch.Internet takes on Javier Mileilsuck it up if only a good sign REAL liberalism boo hoo great mind think alike let's see the long-term effects he walks the walk maybe not up to THAT point and all those…bumblecat (78)in liberalism • 10 months agoWhat went wrong?I find this rather fascinating in its attempt to resolve/absolve Islam of commonly perceived western "biases and prejudices." I accept the argument that at times and places in the past Islam was…nooses (78)in liberty • last yearWhen can liberty flourish?The theme here is summarized in the final sentence: “Liberty can flourish only when the order under law is restored.” This is backwards. As we learn from Adam Smith, Order flourishes by ordinary…arbitration (78)in feminism • last yearLiberal men become pussys.Gallows humor. Locker room humor. Barroom banter. Construction site language. Cuss like a sailor. The rough edged language used by men is a fact of life. Feminists wanted to be like men so bad they…arbitration (78)in privacy • last yearThis cartoon is an example of the sort of subtle cheating that characterizes so much political discourse.Please pay attention. The cartoon has the FBI (personified by the figure) denouncing an expressed respect for privacy as the concern of a ‘pointy-headed liberal’, only to learn that the quote came…nooses (78)in javier • last yearIt’s weird how Milei is so good on some things and so bad on other things.It is very rare to see a combination like this. I expect that to the extent Milei is able to focus on realignment with the West, free trade (including with China), and market liberalization…bumblecat (78)in liberalism • last yearAuthoritarianism is only necessary when either the government or the people are bad.This is, of course, high-IQ homogeneity versus low-IQ diversity.* San Francisco would be just fine if it were populated by, say, 100% ethnic Japanese. Put another way, if Tokyo suddenly began to…helices (30)in liberalism • last yearPhilosophy 01809#Liberalism is the transformation of mankind into cattle #FriedrichNietzscheflexbooth (78)in politics • last yearThe liberal dilemma.I ask myself, why if I actually am closer in sentiment to the "liberal" side of things (see the chart attached), I end up fighting mostly with the "liberals" and ignoring the "conservatives". One…pomeline (79)in liberalism • 2 years agoI am very optimistic for the future of liberalism and humanity for two main reasons:The kids are alright. Despite copious amounts of handwringing from the political Left and Right that kids (kindergarten through undergrad) are being exposed to "wrong" or "treasonous" ideas, or…quigon (75)in moral • 2 years ago古典自由主义的世界主义特质古典自由主义的一个优点是其世界主义观念:所有人,无论其种族、信仰、国籍等,都享有基本的尊严和尊重。以下分析了这一观念使自由主义能够适应时代变化的原因,以及为什么自由主义应被视为一种国际哲学,而非受身份限制的哲学。 适应时代变化的原因 普遍价值观…leguna (78)in liberalism • 2 years agoI don't know if I need to lay this out; but, here it goes.I tolerate just about everybody. From Nazis, to communists, to leftists, to people who think that AOC has a room temperature IQ, I tolerate all of those people. I don't like any of those people, and…leguna (78)in public • 2 years agoPublic justification is trivial.You give an argument. Either the person hearing accepts the premises or they don’t. If they don’t accept the premises, we ask why not. Is it because they lack the evidence? Fine, give it to…nooses (78)in liberalism • 2 years agoI'm a libertarian in the sense that I want a minimal state.What minimal means is subjective. I'm not opposed to a government role in education, nor do I think not being opposed is incompatible with libertarianism. I've got plenty of problems with the…nooses (78)in conservativism • 2 years agoConservatives and illiberal leftists make your reactions their business and they shouldn't.Admittedly out of character for me, I'm gonna kinda-sorta issue a trigger warning. There's no way to make this point without dealing with a sexually explicit image. I can't know whether or not…mingus (72)in putin • 2 years agoThe only language Putin and MAGAs understand is force.Their claims, excuses, and demands are pathetic and transparent because they confuse liberalism, empathy, and compassion for weakness. Of course they expect Ukraine to stop fighting—and to lose…flexbooth (78)in politics • 2 years agoHow to be a real liberal.I would like to think that I'm pretty well established as a libertarian. Some of the flack that I've gotten over the last few years indicates that a lot of people don't know that, or don't know what…