The threat from the illiberal left
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Don’t underestimate the danger of left-leaning identity politics | Leaders

Milton Friedman once said that the “society that puts equality before freedom will end up with neither”. He was right.

Aspects of liberalism go against the grain of human nature. It requires you to defend your opponents’ right to speak, even when you know they are wrong. You must be willing to question your deepest beliefs.

You must accept the victory of your enemies at the ballot box, even if you think they will bring the country to ruin.

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    3 years ago

    Yeah you are. He is telling "Social-Democrats" and "Opportunists" to read what "Advanced [british] capital" are saying in The Economist. He's saying Social Democrats are wrong because they are taking the same line as the hautiest bourgeoisie.

    Lenin here is taking the same line as Marx in treating The Economist as the ultimate Mouth of Capital.