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Philosophy

A possible form of liberal-conservatism

written by Jonas Follonier

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.

History

Olivier Zunz: «Tocqueville had a fair mind».»

By Nicolas Jutzet · November 13, 2024

Self-confident yet beset by doubts, Alexis de Tocqueville was a paradoxical man. In his biography, Olivier Zunz, Professor Emeritus of U.S. History at the University of Virginia, demonstrates the relevance of the author of the seminal book «Democracy in America».

Philosophy

Tocqueville, de Staël, Hayek... Current liberal thinking

By Le Regard Libre · 04 November 2024

This week, Regard Libre publishes a special report on the current state of liberalism, looking at the thinking of the great authors who have left their mark on this philosophical, political and economic movement.

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.