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Benjamin argues that the more one delves into liberal doctrine, the clearer it becomes that numerous fundamental issues exist within this ideology. His personal exploration of philosophy led him to establish a website dedicated to these inquiries, aiming to uncover the reasons behind the prevalent sense of cultural disarray in Western societies.
The Abstract Nature of Ideology
The conversation takes a philosophical turn as Benjamin critiqued the foundation of classical liberalism, describing it as an incomplete philosophical framework. He posits that ideologies, when denoted, often extract propositions from their cultural context, leading to a detached and abstract understanding of their implications.