The Corner

Re: Yearning For Freedom

I agree with all that, Jonah. The thing that troubles me is, that while liberalism is a terrific aspiration, it may, like most of Christ’s injunctions, be asking too much of human nature. Which DOES exist. And in our understanding of which, we are just beginning to pass from the realm of tradition, opinion, and prejudice, into the realm of cold scientific fact.

John Derbyshire — Mr. Derbyshire is a former contributing editor of National Review.
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