liberalism

  “Conservative liberalism” is a hybrid political tendency that seeks to construct a balanced synthesis between liberty and tradition, market and state, individualism and social convention. Although liberals and conservatives have often formed tactical alliances in the domain of public policy, at the level of theoretical foundations, they are generally understood as two divergent intellectual […]

  The doctrine of the liberal state’s upper bound: An algorithm for delimiting state intervention One of the most fundamental and contested questions in political science concerns the proper functions and scope of the state. Its importance is such that it may plausibly be regarded as the central question of political theory. Different schools of […]

  “Educate and inform the whole mass of the people … They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty”.  Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)   Take Away The Declaration of Independence is a document created not around personalities or political passions, on the contrary it commenced around the enduring liberal key principles: Limited […]

  On April 18, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez convened a summit of so-called “progressive” leaders from around the world, bringing together roughly 6,000 participants. Among those in attendance were Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, Colombian President Gustavo Petro, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil […]

  One of the most contested issues in public discourse concerns the proper scope of state intervention in citizens’ education. Different schools of thought offer divergent perspectives. Some regard the provision of public education, including at advanced levels, as a core function of the state, justifying this position on the grounds of its contribution to […]