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Ryszard Legutko is a Polish philosopher, political theorist, and professor at Jagiellonian University. He has written extensively on political philosophy, particularly on the nature of liberal democracy and its cultural consequences.
Known for: The Collapse of Western Liberalism
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The Collapse of Western Liberalism
In this book, Polish philosopher and politician Ryszard Legutko examines the ideological and cultural decline of Western liberalism. He argues that liberal democracy, once a system of freedom and pluralism, has evolved into a dogmatic worldview intolerant of dissent. Drawing on historical and philosophical analysis, Legutko explores how liberalism’s moral relativism and bureaucratic uniformity have eroded traditional values and civic life.
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Historical Background
To grasp the collapse of Western liberalism, we must first understand where liberalism came from and what it sought to accomplish. Liberal thought emerged in the Enlightenment as a rebellion against absolutist power and theological dogma. Its founders—Locke, Montesquieu, and later Mill—believed that...
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The Nature of Liberal Ideology
One of the great illusions of our time is that liberal democracy is ideologically neutral. It claims to permit all beliefs while privileging none. Yet in practice, it functions like an orthodoxy, demanding allegiance to its moral vocabulary. It preaches freedom, but only freedom within its borders; ...
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About Ryszard Legutko
Ryszard Legutko is a Polish philosopher, political theorist, and professor at Jagiellonian University. He has written extensively on political philosophy, particularly on the nature of liberal democracy and its cultural consequences. Legutko has also served as a member of the European Parliament.
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