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The lost history of liberalism

Book • 2018

In *The Lost History of Liberalism*, Helena Rosenblatt offers a comprehensive 'word history' of liberalism, examining how the term has been used and understood across centuries.

The book delves into the moral core of liberalism, highlighting its engagement with various political and social movements, and challenges common assumptions about its meaning.

Rosenblatt emphasizes the importance of understanding liberalism's historical context, particularly its roots in French and German thought, to reconnect with its lost traditions.

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Mentioned in 8 episodes

Mentioned by

Jonah Goldberg

as a useful study on the history and vocabulary of liberalism.

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Handed Down Through the Ages | Interview: Allen Guelzo

Mentioned by

Jonah Goldberg

as a rich book about the history of the word 'liberalism' and how its meaning has changed over time.

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The Best of 2025 | Roundtable

Mentioned by

Jonah Goldberg

as a book by Helena Rosenblatt on the history of liberalism.

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Conserving Liberalism | Interview: Cass Sunstein

Mentioned as a book that shows that most liberal thinkers over the 19th century worried a lot about selfish individualism.

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Episode 39: The Return of the Common Good - A Conversation with Stefan Borg

Mentioned by the speaker when discussing the history of liberalism.

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Liberal Socialism? WTF (Ft.Matt McManus)

Mentioned by

Alexandre Lefebvre

as a source for understanding the historical evolution of the word "liberal".

Liberalism as a Way of Life

Recommended by

Tony of 1Dime

as a historical work that sheds light on aspects of liberalism missing from Losurdo's analysis.

The Rise of Neo-Stalinism (Ft. Ross Wolfe)

Mentioned by

Morteza Hajizadeh

as a wonderful book about the history of liberalism.

Kevin M. Schultz, "Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Mentioned as a wonderful book with beautiful chapters about the United States, France, and Germany.

Kevin M. Schultz, "Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Mentioned by

Morteza Hajizadeh

as a wonderful book that puts into perspective how the word evolved in France, in Germany, how it traveled to the United States from German socialists and how it changed.

Kevin M. Schultz, "Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Liberals): A History" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

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