The Case for a Post-Liberal Settlement

Liberalism is dead. At least it should be. It has long outlived its usefulness as the dominant political paradigm and no longer serves as the leading edge of progress. Liberal economics has overreached, driving inequality, monopolisation, and insecurity. Liberal social policy has likewise overreached, fuelling division, weakening shared norms, and placing institutions under strain. Together, these failures suggest the liberal settlement has reached its limits and requires correction.

Awakening the Universe: Re-enchantment through Emergence

These words by poet Walt Whitman, which question and answer the meaning of life during a time of momentous change, resonate profoundly today. More than 150 years later, we, like Whitman, live in a period similarly marked by great change. Amidst this uncertainty, two contemporary thinkers stand tall and remind us of our potential, calling us to contribute our verse to a grand, powerful play.