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The basic weakness of liberalism

Summary/Abstract: RESEARCH OBJECTIVE: Indication of the basic weakness of liberalism common both to classical and modern liberalism. THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The article poses a question about the fundamental weakness of liberalism in the context of discussions about its value. The answer was provided thanks to the critical analysis of texts of the thinkers representative for both currents, namely John Rawls and Friedrich August von Hayek. THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: The essence of both positions was presented and critically assessed. RESEARCH RESULTS: Both approaches to socio-political reality have in common the absolutization of form, a kind of fideism and a parasitic nature, because due to the lack of their own resources, they count on others, i.e. on the cultural environment. CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Encouraging liberals to care intellectually and practically for the state of their cultural environment.

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