But while Tomasi's critique of egalitarianism and trenchant defense of capitalism enrich
the classical liberal position and extend the debate on what constitutes justice, ultimately they don't hold up.
«
Liberal» in USA has several meanings, mainly, either (1) «classical liberal» (which in USA is typically branded as «libertarianism» - although it's still called plain «liberalism» in Europe where the term originated); and, wholly independently, (2) «political liberal» - which is a self - made late 20th century [1] rebrand of what used to be called «progressive» (and can be loosely branded «left wing» at times, but personally I absolutely abhore single - axis left / right positioning) po
Liberal» in USA has several meanings, mainly, either (1) «
classical liberal» (which in USA is typically branded as «libertarianism» - although it's still called plain «liberalism» in Europe where the term originated); and, wholly independently, (2) «political liberal» - which is a self - made late 20th century [1] rebrand of what used to be called «progressive» (and can be loosely branded «left wing» at times, but personally I absolutely abhore single - axis left / right positioning) po
liberal» (which in USA is typically branded as «libertarianism» - although it's still called plain «liberalism» in Europe where the term originated); and, wholly independently, (2) «political
liberal» - which is a self - made late 20th century [1] rebrand of what used to be called «progressive» (and can be loosely branded «left wing» at times, but personally I absolutely abhore single - axis left / right positioning) po
liberal» - which is a self - made late 20th century [1] rebrand of what used to be called «progressive» (and can be loosely branded «left wing» at times, but personally I absolutely abhore single - axis left / right
positioning)
position.
[1]- Ironically, many true
liberals in
classical liberalism sense are currently trying to re-brand things back, by reclaiming «
liberal» label for their left - libertarian
positions (one of the most notable examples is Dave Rubin), while branding former - progressives - now - called - «
liberals» as «progressive» again, on the basis that current US progressive movement is claimed by many to be against many individual rights and the basis of
classical liberalism