Review: "The Revolutionary Center" Fails to Diagnose Liberalism's Real Problems
By
Matthew McManus
Summary
This article is a critical review of Adrian Wooldridge's book "The Revolutionary Center," which purports to diagnose liberalism's failings. The reviewer argues that Wooldridge's work, rather than offering genuine insight into liberalism's problems, actually embodies the very smugness and intellectual complacency that has diminished liberal thought. The piece reflects on the broader genre of liberal diagnostics, distinguishing between thoughtful self-critical analyses and those that merely repeat tired orthodoxies.
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bskyReview: "The Revolutionary Center" Fails to Diagnose Liberalism's Real Problemsliberalcurrents.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledThe most impressive and thoughtful have been those who accept that liberals bear considerable responsibility for the diminution of our creed and try to imagine how it could once again inspire.
The less impressive diagnostics read like the Red Queen's dictum, saying the way
Adrian Wooldridge's 'The Revolutionary Center' purports to diagnose liberalism's failings but instead merely embodies them.
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