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Critique of Liberalism by Carl Schmitt
TLDR Carl Schmitt critiques liberalism for failing to engage individuals in the political process, encouraging apathy and a crisis of identity. He argues that liberalism's global cultural hegemony may lead to a form of fascism itself, undermining political communities and promoting inaction.
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Liberalism has not eliminated the concept of the sovereign in political processes, as Carl Schmitt argues that modern societies still operate within the same fundamental political process rooted in intolerance.
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Political identity is shaped by the friend-enemy distinction, according to Carl Schmitt, who argues that all political positions are defined in relation to opposing views, making the liberal hope for internationalism and tolerance a utopian fantasy.
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Liberalism, according to Carl Schmitt, fails to truly engage individuals in the political process, allowing them to remain apathetic spectators while the world around them may be in turmoil.
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Liberalism, as criticized by Carl Schmitt, encourages individuals to adopt a global consumer identity rather than engaging in meaningful political, religious, or national identities, leading to a crisis of identity similar to Nietzsche's concept of the death of God.
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Carl Schmitt critiques liberalism for producing weak societies lacking identity, incentivizing inaction and complacency, and undermining the formation of political communities.
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Carl Schmitt criticizes liberal societies for lacking a strong political identity, leaving citizens disconnected and vulnerable to authoritarian groups imposing their will.
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Carl Schmitt believes that societies need a strong sense of identity and political clarity to avoid being taken over by authoritarian groups.
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Liberalism's global cultural hegemony could potentially eliminate fascism and promote world peace, but some argue that it may lead to a form of fascism itself.
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