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Liberal Illusions

This space is dedicated to occasional essays on history, philosophy, politics, law, economics, literature, and the arts, from a liberal perspective.

Feb 4, 2023 • Aristides Hatzis

Pluribus and the Burden of Freedom

Why This Is the Most Liberal TV Show in Memory

Jan 8 • Aristides Hatzis

Tyrants Are Overthrown by Peoples, Not by Commandos

Why Foreign Interventions Corrode Law and Democracy

Jan 6 • Aristides Hatzis

The Comfort of Myth, the Trouble with History

Kapodistrias and the uneasy gap between public memory and historical knowledge

Jan 4 • Aristides Hatzis

Macedonian Songs

Language, Memory, and Human Dignity

Dec 28, 2025 • Aristides Hatzis

Liberal Illusions

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