Yes, you're describing what's now politely called 'classical liberalism', which back in the day was just 'liberalism'. But nowadays I don't think that's what...gestures all around...this is right now. At least not anymore. Perhaps it will be again and I'm much too pessimistic. Entirely possible.
Yes, you're describing what's now politely called 'classical liberalism', which back in the day was just 'liberalism'. But nowadays I don't think that's what...gestures all around...this is right now. At least not anymore. Perhaps it will be again and I'm much too pessimistic. Entirely possible.
Well, I suppose liberalism in any form, manifesting as capitalism, could destroy religion, not because it's against religion ideologically, but because it replaces the hope and faith in another, 'higher' world, with the satisfactions of stuff and more stuff, especially for oneself¸ _right now_. Every day becomes Black Friday. But some people find religious satisfactions in liberal polities and culture anyway.
Yes, you're describing what's now politely called 'classical liberalism', which back in the day was just 'liberalism'. But nowadays I don't think that's what...gestures all around...this is right now. At least not anymore. Perhaps it will be again and I'm much too pessimistic. Entirely possible.
Well, I suppose liberalism in any form, manifesting as capitalism, could destroy religion, not because it's against religion ideologically, but because it replaces the hope and faith in another, 'higher' world, with the satisfactions of stuff and more stuff, especially for oneself¸ _right now_. Every day becomes Black Friday. But some people find religious satisfactions in liberal polities and culture anyway.