"What distinguishes the liberal is that he respects the ideals of others as he does his own. This does not mean that he agrees with them ... nor does it imply that he lacks confidence in his own ideals . . . It is part of the liberal's ideal that a good society, whatever else it is, is one in which the ideals and interests of all are given equal consideration”.

John Stuart Mill

The death of Cicero and the rise of authoritarianism - a metaphor for our times?

“man is by nature a political animal”"

“the only real concern of the political ruler is the acquisition and maintenance of power.”

What is the role of the state in our lives?