Judith Shklar Archives - Public Seminar

Liberalism Needs Nationalism

A young person reflects on the war in Ukraine—and her generation’s yearnings

June 21, 2022 • by Sophie Boulter

In our yearning moment, nationalism can fill liberalism’s void—a void left by valueless chaos and unfulfilling choices. It is time to follow Ukraine’s lead and forge a civic nationalism that inspires everyone to find their stake, their anchor, within the sea of globalization. ...

American Politics and its Commitment to Oppression

November 3, 2016 • by Kye Barker

The most disturbing trend of 2016 has been the progressive revelation of cruelty in American political life. As someone who has always believed in the kindness and generosity of Americans, I have found this extremely difficult to acknowledge. I'm not only thinking of the Trump campaign, which seems to have, ...