Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Is Western liberalism obsolete?
Position‹3 of 4›

Liberalism has outlived its purpose.

This position holds that Western liberalism has outlived its purpose. It argues that liberalism is no longer essential to a nation's social or economic health — that it is being supplanted by movements like Christian democracy, and that individuals, not ideologies, shape a society's character.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Individuals, not ideologies, determine the character of a society
    Liberalism has failed to create value for all, and in doing so has given rise to the age of populist individuals.
  2. Liberalism is being replaced by Christian democracy
    Liberalism is giving way to the rise of hard right religious populism.