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The Solutionists live – Liberalism

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University of Sydney
University of Sydney
Parramatta and City Roads, Camperdown NSW 2006
When

Thursday 19 September 2024 from 6pm to 7pm

Where do you get your values, sensibility, and general vibe from? If you aren't religious and grew up in a Western democracy, the answer is probably liberalism. Ask yourself: are my topline values and commitments to such things as freedom, fairness, tolerance, reciprocity, and irony? Well, that's a liberal package, according to Professor Alexandre Lefebvre.

In this event, Alexandre presents key ideas from his latest book, Liberalism as a Way of Life (Princeton University Press, 2024). He expands on the idea of liberalism beyond political ideology, and places it as a public philosophy that combines arguably the two most popular non-fiction topics of our day: the fate and future of liberal democracy, and self-help. Informed in equal parts by philosophy and popular culture, this conversation offers plenty of practical suggestions to unleash your inner liberal.

Professor Mark Scott AO, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Sydney, joins Alexandre on stage to host this conversation in a special live recording of The Solutionists, a podcast that dives into the most pressing issues of our time and introduces you to the people unearthing the seeds of remarkable solutions.

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