About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving discourse around the concept of the common good in right-wing politics, particularly in relation to J.D. Vance and government involvement in private morality.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit claremontinstitute.substack.com Common good discourse, recently a central topic of right-wing discussion, suffered distortions as it became a catch-all term for the worst fears of the Trump-deranged. Now, as Trump’s possible heir, J.D. Vance has occasioned new debate over the term, its meaning, and its future. How much involvement should the government have in private morality? And is Vance truly "post-liberal"?

Topics covered

• common good
• government involvement
• private morality
• right-wing discourse
• post-liberalism

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