The History of Liberalism¨A Conversation with Alan Kahan ‘80

What is liberalism, and what thinkers shaped it? Does it take a stance on moral and religious issues? What is its relationship with nationalism and populism? Alan Kahan ‘80, Professor of British Civilization at the Université de Paris-Saclay, discusses his latest book Freedom from Fear: An Incomplete History of Liberalism. Along the way, he discusses thinkers like Tocqueville, Mill, Locke, and more.
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It’s very odd to define classical liberalism in terms of fear without reference to Hobbes, Rousseau, and especially Locke. In fact, there is no reference even to freedom before almost 14 minutes. So this is a very non-mainstream interpretation of classical liberalism.