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Single Idea 24159

[catalogued under 24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 6. Liberalism / b. Liberal individualism]

Full Idea

Neo-liberals like Hayek agreed that the cornerstones of Western civilization were the pluralism of the free market, the primacy of private property rights, and freedom of speech.

Gist of Idea

Western civilization depends on a fully free market, private property, and free speech

Source

Will Hutton (This Time No Mistakes [2024], 2)

A Reaction

This has gradually turned into freedom of exploitation, massive inequality of property, and the claimed right to articulate hatred. Still, I'm sure they meant well.

Book Reference

Cochrane,Tom: 'The Aesthetic Value of the World' [OUP 2021], p.37