48 min
Do Libertarians and Conservatives Still Need Each Other - Stephanie Slade The AIER Standard
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For decades libertarian and conservative thought formed the basis of the American right. Free markets, limited government, rule of law, and morality summed up a fusion between two groups that shared skepticism of big government. Fusionism, as this coalition and ideology were to be called, came into popularity during the latter half of the 20th Century because of the looming threat of Communism. However, today, both sides are showing signs of disillusionment as the Conservatives drift toward nationalism and the Libertarians fight over what it means to be a Libertarian. In this episode, Stephanie Slade argues that the Fusionist tradition was and is a synthesis worth defending.
For decades libertarian and conservative thought formed the basis of the American right. Free markets, limited government, rule of law, and morality summed up a fusion between two groups that shared skepticism of big government. Fusionism, as this coalition and ideology were to be called, came into popularity during the latter half of the 20th Century because of the looming threat of Communism. However, today, both sides are showing signs of disillusionment as the Conservatives drift toward nationalism and the Libertarians fight over what it means to be a Libertarian. In this episode, Stephanie Slade argues that the Fusionist tradition was and is a synthesis worth defending.
48 min