“Instead of distancing ourselves from mainstream liberal culture, I suggest that fulfillment and purpose can be found by delving deeper into it. Liberalism is built on noble ideals like personal freedom, fairness, and reciprocity, just to list a few. By fully embracing these principles and committing deeply to them, one can find not only happiness but a life that merits happiness. For instance, living up to our liberal values teaches us impartiality through setting aside personal interests in favor of fairness, it brings joy and humor as we shift between various perspectives, it fosters gratitude and optimism by recognizing the just potential of our societies, it cultivates a delight in others through a tolerance that’s embraced lightly, and it ensures self-coherence as we live out these liberal virtues both publicly and privately. These are just a few of the joys of being truly liberal, which, indeed, requires genuine effort.”
https://damonlinker.substack.com/p/liberalism-as-a-way-of-life
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