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How corrupted "liberalism" transforms compassion into cruelty

How corrupted "liberalism" transforms compassion into cruelty

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Melanie Phillips
May 05, 2021
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It is a widely held belief that traditional liberalism, the political philosophy that emerged from the 18th century European Enlightenment, is a creed that stands for freedom, tolerance and reason. That’s why the free societies of the west are often referred to as liberal democracies. 

These are characteristics that are rightly held to be fundamental to …

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