Philosophy

A possible form of liberal-conservatism

By Jonas Follonier · April 17, 2026

Consecrating a heritage whose core is individual liberty, liberal-conservatism can form a coherent synthesis rather than a fragile compromise. Here is an outline, drawing on Burke, Scruton and Kolnai as well as Smith, Tocqueville and Hayek.

Philosophy

Roger Scruton's paradox of beauty

By Antoine Bernhard · 09 March 2025

Is beauty in things or in our minds? According to British philosopher Roger Scruton, neither option is satisfactory. By pointing out the paradoxical nature of aesthetic judgments, he attempts to overcome the opposition between objectivism and subjectivism.

Philosophy

How to reconcile liberalism and education, by Olivier Massin

By Jonas Follonier · 19 March 2023

On Saturday, at the Journée libérale romande co-organized by Le Regard Libre, Olivier Massin, Director of the Institute of Philosophy at the University of Neuchâtel, showed what kind of liberalism it is wise to defend if you value the idea of education. Striking.