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The Evolution of Secularism & Liberalism in Society
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15:31 - 21:41 (06:09)

The interviewee talks about how the French Revolution established a secular state and a God, and how liberalism has bled into identity politics groups, which are at odds with the institutions that liberalism helped build. He also highlights the dwindling understanding of the importance of worship and purpose of religious institutions in society.

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The French Revolution paved the way for the creation of a secular state, but it also resulted in the need to create a supreme being, and with liberalism's shift toward focusing on individual freedom, identity politics groups are now at war with the institutions that liberalism created, such as the church.
15:31 - 21:41 (06:09)
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French Revolution
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The French Revolution paved the way for the creation of a secular state, but it also resulted in the need to create a supreme being, and with liberalism's shift toward focusing on individual freedom, identity politics groups are now at war with the institutions that liberalism created, such as the church.

Chapter
The Evolution of Secularism & Liberalism in Society
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