{"id":39925,"date":"2025-01-14T20:01:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T04:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/?p=39925"},"modified":"2025-01-14T20:01:34","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T04:01:34","slug":"liberalism-i-knew-very-little-liberalisme-saya-tahu-sangat-sedikit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.georgefox.edu\/dlgp\/liberalism-i-knew-very-little-liberalisme-saya-tahu-sangat-sedikit\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberalism, I Knew Very Little [Liberalisme, Saya Tahu Sangat Sedikit]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Exploring, <em>Why Liberalism Failed <\/em>by Patrick J. Deneen<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Knew Very Little<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I knew very little about liberal democracy. History traces its origins to 18th-century Europe during the Age of Enlightenment. This period was marked by a shift in thinking, where intellectuals began to challenge the traditional authority of monarchies and aristocracies. They emphasized principles such as liberty, equality, and the rule of law. Key historical events that contributed to the development of liberal democracy include the American Revolution (1775-1783) and the French Revolution (1789-1799). These revolutions promoted ideas of individual rights and the limitation of government power, laying the groundwork for modern liberal democracies.<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>I have been living in the United States since 1996; therefore, I appreciate liberal democracy and what it offers. I am originally from Malaysia. Malaysia&#8217;s journey towards liberal democracy has been complex and multifaceted. Malaysia&#8217;s liberal democracy is still evolving, and the country continues to grapple with balancing traditional values and modern democratic principles. Malaysia operates under a federal constitutional monarchy with a multi-party system. While there have been improvements in media freedom and civil liberties, there are still restrictions on free speech and assembly.<a href=\"#_ftn2\" name=\"_ftnref2\">[2]<\/a> For example, Netflix has faced censorship issues in Malaysia due to the country&#8217;s conservative stance on certain content. Netflix has removed specific shows and episodes at the request of the government. Lawmakers have raised concerns about sex scenes and LGBT representation on Netflix.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Value of Liberal Democracy<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Several factors that trigger my perspective about liberal democracy and value this form of government offers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Liberal democracy is designed to safeguard individual liberties, such as freedom of speech, assembly, and religion. These rights are fundamental to human dignity and personal autonomy.<\/li>\n<li>In a liberal democracy, laws apply equally to all citizens and leaders. This principle ensures fairness, justice, and accountability, preventing abuse of power.<\/li>\n<li>Liberal democracy encourages a diversity of views and beliefs, allowing for peaceful coexistence and fostering a society where different opinions can be expressed and respected.<\/li>\n<li>It supports a mixed economy that balances free markets with government regulation. This approach aims to promote social justice and reduce inequality while allowing for economic innovation and growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, there are criticisms and challenges associated with liberal democracy:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The emphasis on individual rights can sometimes lead to political divisions and a focus on partisan interests.<\/li>\n<li>The diversity of views can occasionally result in social fragmentation and conflict.<\/li>\n<li>Prioritizing individual rights may come at the expense of community and collective well-being.<\/li>\n<li>Liberal democracy may not be suitable for all cultures and societies, as different regions have unique historical, cultural, and social contexts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Understanding Liberalism<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I do not have any beliefs about liberal democracy. I find it particularly challenging to connect with this text because I do not fully understand liberalism. According to Deneen, \u2018<em>Liberal anticulture rests on three pillars: first, the wholesale consequently of nature, which consequently makes nature into an independent object requiring salvation by the notional elimination of humanity; second, a new experience of time as a pastless present in which the future is a foreign land; and third, an order that renders place fungible and bereft of definitional meaning. These three cornerstones of human experience &#8211; nature, time and place &#8211; form the basis of culture, and liberalism&#8217;s success is premised upon their uprooting and replacement with facsimiles that bear the same<\/em> names.\u2019<a href=\"#_ftn3\" name=\"_ftnref3\">[3]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This passage is a critique of &#8220;liberal anticulture,&#8221; suggesting that it undermines and replaces traditional cultural foundations:<a href=\"#_ftn4\" name=\"_ftnref4\">[4]<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Nature: Liberal anticulture, according to the passage, dominates nature and views it as something separate from humanity that needs to be &#8220;saved&#8221; by eliminating human influence.<\/li>\n<li>Time: It presents time as a &#8220;pastless present,&#8221; meaning that the present is disconnected from the past, and the future is seen as unfamiliar or foreign.<\/li>\n<li>Place: It claims that place becomes fungible (interchangeable) and loses its unique, defining meaning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These three elements\u2014nature, time, and place\u2014are considered the foundations of culture. The passage argues that liberalism&#8217;s success relies on replacing these traditional foundations with imitations that still carry the same names but lack their original significance.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Conclusion<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to Deneen\u2019s super summary article,<a href=\"#_ftn5\" name=\"_ftnref5\">[5]<\/a> Deneen argues that the success of liberalism has ironically led to its failure. He suggests that the core principles of liberalism\u2014like individualism, free markets, and centralized power\u2014have caused cultural decline, social fragmentation, and the erosion of traditional values and communities. By emphasizing personal freedom and economic growth, liberalism has weakened community bonds and social cohesion, creating a society that lacks shared values and purpose. In essence, Deneen believes that liberalism&#8217;s internal contradictions and unsustainable nature have ultimately led to its downfall.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">[1]<\/a> Wikipedia contributors. &#8220;Liberal Democracy.&#8221; <em>Wikipedia<\/em>, Wikimedia Foundation, January 14, 2025. <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Liberal_democracy\">https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Liberal_democracy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref2\" name=\"_ftn2\">[2]<\/a> Andrew James Harding, Jaclyn L Neo, Dian A H Shah, Wilson Tay Tze Vern, Malaysia: The state of liberal democracy,\u00a0<em>International Journal of Constitutional Law<\/em>, Volume 16, Issue 2, April 2018, 625-634, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/icon\/moy042\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/icon\/moy042<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref3\" name=\"_ftn3\">[3]<\/a> Deneen, Patrick J. <em>Why Liberalism Failed<\/em>. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2018. (65).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref4\" name=\"_ftn4\">[4]<\/a> Denee, 65-67.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref5\" name=\"_ftn5\">[5]<\/a> SuperSummary Editorial Team. <em>Why Liberalism Failed Summary and Study Guide.<\/em> SuperSummary, December 27, 2024. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supersummary.com\/why-liberalism-failed\/summary\/\">https:\/\/www.supersummary.com\/why-liberalism-failed\/summary\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Exploring, Why Liberalism Failed by Patrick J. Deneen Knew Very Little I knew very little about liberal democracy. History traces its origins to 18th-century Europe during the Age of Enlightenment. This period was marked by a shift in thinking, where intellectuals began to challenge the traditional authority of monarchies and aristocracies. 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