Absolutes Quote by Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr
“Liberalism regards all absolutes with profound skepticism, including both moral imperatives and final solutions... Insistence upon any particular solution is the mark of an ideologue.”
About This Quote
Liberalism doubts absolute truths, rejecting rigid moral or final solutions as ideological.
In simple terms: Liberalism is skeptical of absolutes.
Question absolutes.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy debate
- ethical dilemmas
- academic discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the risks of total skepticism?
- How to balance principle with flexibility?
Absolute claims can still guide action.