Research On Stephen Macedo’s Liberalism Thought

The development of liberalism in the West has experienced several hundred years ofhistory, their ideological consolidation is also subjected to a variety of political andideological criticism, the development of liberalism today is still subject to criticism fromcommunitarianism and traditionalism, liberalism is facing atoms "of the plight of theuniversal values of liberalism is still to adapt to the development of society, liberalism isable to build a modern community freedom in today’s need to solve the problem.Criticism by the face of liberalism, liberals in the development of liberalism and moral bythe moral dilemma, not to liberalism has been criticized to be a strong response.Stephen· Macedo in response to liberalism by the plight of real criticism anddevelopment from a new angle and perspective-public proof to the defense of liberalideas, to defend the universal values of liberalism.This paper first analyzes the difficulties faced in the development of liberalism, theuse of literature research methods, historical research methods researchStephen·Macedo’s liberal thinking on the development of liberalism on the basis ofanalysis. A part of the introduction and conclusion is in three parts: The first partintroduces Stephen Macedo’s liberalism ideological background and logical starting pointof the liberal idea-the public that the analysis of the relationship between the public toprove their liberal ideas; The second part introduces the main liberal ideas, includingvirtue of liberalism, citizenship, and the Community; the third part of his thought a briefevaluation of the limitations of thought and practical significance.