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Eric Schliesser - Do Liberals Focus Too Much On Freedom From Restrictions?
Manage episode 465079842 series 2873659
Alex speaks with Eric Schliesser about the "freedom to" vs. "freedom from" debate in political theory, using Serene Khader’s book Faux Feminism as a central reference. They explore the historical distinction between negative and positive liberty, the role of hierarchy in structuring freedom, and how liberalism’s focus on removing restrictions can sometimes reinforce existing power structures. The discussion touches on feminist theory, liberal political thought, and broader critiques of market-based individualism.
References
Faux Feminism: Why We Fall for White Feminism and How We Can Stop by Serene Khader
https://a.co/d/fFRt6opLiberal Legislation and Freedom of Contract by T.H. Green
https://history.hanover.edu/texts/green.htmlTwo Concepts of Liberty by Isaiah Berlin
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/liberty-positive-negative/The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
https://a.co/d/6YWK7bAThe Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt
https://www.amazon.ca/Origins-Totalitarianism-Hannah-Arendt/dp/0156701537Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman
https://www.amazon.ca/Capitalism-Freedom-Milton-Friedman/dp/022673479X
Thanks to our patrons, including Kris Rondolo, Amy Willis, and Christopher McDonald. To support the podcast, visit https://patreon.com/curioustask.
310 episodes
Manage episode 465079842 series 2873659
Alex speaks with Eric Schliesser about the "freedom to" vs. "freedom from" debate in political theory, using Serene Khader’s book Faux Feminism as a central reference. They explore the historical distinction between negative and positive liberty, the role of hierarchy in structuring freedom, and how liberalism’s focus on removing restrictions can sometimes reinforce existing power structures. The discussion touches on feminist theory, liberal political thought, and broader critiques of market-based individualism.
References
Faux Feminism: Why We Fall for White Feminism and How We Can Stop by Serene Khader
https://a.co/d/fFRt6opLiberal Legislation and Freedom of Contract by T.H. Green
https://history.hanover.edu/texts/green.htmlTwo Concepts of Liberty by Isaiah Berlin
https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/liberty-positive-negative/The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
https://a.co/d/6YWK7bAThe Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt
https://www.amazon.ca/Origins-Totalitarianism-Hannah-Arendt/dp/0156701537Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman
https://www.amazon.ca/Capitalism-Freedom-Milton-Friedman/dp/022673479X
Thanks to our patrons, including Kris Rondolo, Amy Willis, and Christopher McDonald. To support the podcast, visit https://patreon.com/curioustask.
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