As regular readers know, (recall here; and here) I have argued that the political meaning of 'liberal' that became influential in the nineteenth century can be found in Adam Smith.
I am posting this on behalf of Daniel B. Klein (GMU), who seems to have anticipated some of the material reported above (and tried to comment on this Substack post):
"I’d proven many of the claims in 2014, and linked to my Ratio video where I discuss Adlersparre and Johan’s book:
I am posting this on behalf of Daniel B. Klein (GMU), who seems to have anticipated some of the material reported above (and tried to comment on this Substack post):
"I’d proven many of the claims in 2014, and linked to my Ratio video where I discuss Adlersparre and Johan’s book:
https://youtu.be/GXNsk3A0CF8?t=1614
timestamped where I talk about Spain and Sweden
The video also features ngrams from five languages proving that Brits exported to Continent.
Here is one of my many debates with Helena:
https://www.facebook.com/tankesmedjantimbro/videos/389066258485074?s=100001090903616&v=e&sfns=mo
She has never challenges any of my evidence.
Here’s the Atlantic piece from 2014:
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2014/02/the-origin-of-liberalism/283780/
Here is the fullest write up to date:
https://www.svensktidskrift.se/dan-klein-the-liberal-christening/
Feel free to post if you would.
Best,
/Dan"