Two Faces of Liberalism

Two Faces of Liberalism

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<div><p>Following on the heels of the widely hailed <I>False Dawn</I>, this new work by John Gray, &;ldquo;one of Britain’s leading intellectuals” (<I>The Wall Street Journal</I>), offers a thoughtful and provocative analysis of the failure of classical liberalism to keep up with the complex political realities of today’s increasingly divided world.</p><p><I>Two Faces of Liberalism</I> argues that, from its inception, liberalism contained two contradictory philosophies of tolerance. In one, it advanced the enlightenment project of a universal civilization. In the other, it framed terms for peaceful coexistence between warring communities and different ways of life. Each of these liberal ideals of toleration, developed when a single worldview dominated society, has many historic achievements to its credit. But how relevant is traditional liberalism in a world where Kosovo represents the collapse of the spirit of cohabitation?</p><p>In a spirited attack on today’s liberal orthodoxies, Gray argues that establishing a <I>modus vivendi</I> between different cultures and regimes should be at the heart of contemporary liberalism. In this major contribution to political theory, Gray proposes a new framework for liberal thought that addresses these burning issues.</p><BR></div>