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What is post-liberalism, and why is it trending?
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TL;DR
- Vice President JD Vance calls himself part of the "post-liberal" Right.
- A major debate among conservative intellectuals concerns the concept of post-liberalism.
- Key questions include whether post-liberalism makes sense, if it is conservative, and its future prospects.
- The direction of conservatism and the Republican Party is unsettled due to President Donald Trump's impending exit.
- The debate between post-liberals and classical liberals is expected to intensify and extend beyond academic discussions.