Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Law & Liberty: Liberal Realism and Liberal Idealism
February 21, 2025
February 21, 2025
NEW YORK, Feb. 21 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 19, 2025, to Law and Liberty:
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Liberal Realism and Liberal Idealism
By Eric Kaufmann
Among classical liberals, some cleave to an idealistic understanding of human nature, while others--realists--believe that social forces help shape human nature.
Samuel Gregg has penned an impressive, historically-informed defense of classical li . . .
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Liberal Realism and Liberal Idealism
By Eric Kaufmann
Among classical liberals, some cleave to an idealistic understanding of human nature, while others--realists--believe that social forces help shape human nature.
Samuel Gregg has penned an impressive, historically-informed defense of classical li . . .