Tocqueville and Liberalism
Professors from the United States and western Europe discussed the impact of the writings of Alexis de Tocqueville as they relate to liberalism. They debated whether Tocqueville was a libera…
810 viewsProfessors from the United States and western Europe discussed the impact of the writings of Alexis de Tocqueville as they relate to liberalism. They debated whether Tocqueville was a libera…
810 viewsTocqueville scholars discussed the conservative ideas in Democracy in America. They examined how Tocqueville’s ideas compare with late 20th century U.S. and European conservatism and the s…
1,253 viewsThe panel talked about the philosophy of Alexis de Tocqueville. They compared his writings to those of Rousseau and Marx, along with other contemporary thinkers. They focused on the conflict…
829 viewsMr. Lakoff talked about his book, Max Lerner: Pilgrim in the Promised Land, published by the University of Chicago Press. The book is about Max Lerner who was a Marxist in his youth and a ne…
175 viewsPolitical scientists and historians from the U.S. and Europe talked about the philosophies of Alexis de Tocqueville, questioning how much of a democrat he was and how much the philosopher Ar…
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