“We can be tempted to use terms to make a splash or win an argument at the expense of complexity. You see this today with everyone condemning or praising liberalism. The term has become so vague that it increasingly means ‘stuff I don’t like’ to some and ‘progress and freedom’ to others.” - Acton
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” (Proverbs 27:17)
“The liberal tradition has some serious philosophical weaknesses, especially in anthropology. It has also contributed to the development of political and religious liberty.”
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NewWords as weapons
He makes a great point. In public discourse, we increasingly use words as weapons rather than as tools for explanation and understanding.
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