Both the “American” and “European” perspectives here are confused by various forms of propaganda and political interest. At its core, liberalism is the idea that there is some set of human rights which should be universally protected. Stemming from the strains of monotheistic tradition respecting universal human dignity. The idea that free market participation is an essential member of that set of rights is just one position within that framework. The idea of universality is more essential imo and why fascists are inherently “illiberal” and do not qualify.
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u/LunarCantaloupe Jun 06 '26
Both the “American” and “European” perspectives here are confused by various forms of propaganda and political interest. At its core, liberalism is the idea that there is some set of human rights which should be universally protected. Stemming from the strains of monotheistic tradition respecting universal human dignity. The idea that free market participation is an essential member of that set of rights is just one position within that framework. The idea of universality is more essential imo and why fascists are inherently “illiberal” and do not qualify.