Western civilization is founded on the idea that due to our inherently limited capacities, we lack the right to coerce others and therefore have a right to equal Liberty, from which springs our tradition of Human Rights, Democracy, Free Discourse, and Free Markets.
This idea is called Liberalism, and Liberalism is in peril.
It is currently being attacked on all fronts. More and more people are blaming the problems humanity is facing and our inability to solve them on a fundamental failing of Liberalism, whike pushing for illiberal alternatives.
Meanwhile, even the defenders of Liberalism don't seem to truly understand it, and fail to give satisfying answers to criticism.
This book takes the shortcomings of modern Liberalism seriously, but argues that the fundamental principles of Liberalism are correct. That correct implementation of them resulted in progress and prosperity. And their failures were because of misunderstanding and misimplementation.
To solve our most dire problems and create widespread liberty and prosperity, this book offers a comprehensive new vision of Liberalism, spanning over 30 subjects where its principles are misimplemented in a way that endangers both it and us, and suggests solutions that accord with its principles.
I began writing this book on the 16th of December, 2023. I initially expected it to be just a long essay, but its scope constantly expanded, and in one or two months I realized it has to be a book.
This is my main project, and I'm working on it completely on my own. I don't have any external backing. I don't know how long it's gonna take me to finnish it, and I won't make promises I can't stand behind, but if you think what I'm doing is worthwhile, you can support my work here