Published Sep 3, 2018

Yoram Hazony on the Virtue of Nationalism

Yoram Hazony delves into the virtue of nationalism, emphasizing the importance of mutual loyalty and intergenerational responsibilities for societal cohesion, while critiquing liberalism for oversimplifying political complexities and perpetuating unexamined axioms.

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Social and Political CohesionYoram Hazony explores the significance of mutual loyalty and intergenerational responsibilities in sustaining national stability and freedom. He argues that these elements are crucial for maintaining societal cohesion and warns against the erosion of traditional values.

Social and Political Cohesion

Critiquing LiberalismYoram Hazony challenges the assumptions of liberalism, arguing that its foundational axioms fail to capture the complexities of political society. He critiques the educational system for perpetuating these ideas without questioning their validity.

Critiquing Liberalism

Virtue of NationalismYoram Hazony explores the historical and philosophical underpinnings of nationalism, arguing for its virtues over global governance. He contends that nationalism, despite its flaws, offers a framework for freedom and innovation that global systems cannot match.

Virtue of Nationalism

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