Source: Law & Liberty
by Timothy Fuller
“It is particularly noteworthy that David Walsh’s The Growth of the Liberal Soul, originally published nearly thirty years ago and now released with a new introduction, anticipated virtually all the criticisms of the liberal tradition asserted by Alasdair MacIntyre, Patrick Deneen, and the many others who claim liberalism has failed. The difference is that Walsh, acknowledging the relevance of their critique, nevertheless reaffirms the virtues of the liberal tradition, showing that it has more grounding in the classical and Christian resources than is currently acknowledged. The liberal tradition produced achievements that are essential to preserve, even as it faces a crisis that must be recognized if the crisis is to be resolved.” (09/08/25)
https://lawliberty.org/book-review/defending-liberalism-against-itself/