In this episode, Matt speaks with Brian Dijkema of Cardus, about the moral limits of modern liberalism. Dijkema argues that while classical liberalism emerged from a tradition concerned with virtue and the common good, today’s liberalism often treats neutrality and technocratic governance as ends in themselves. They discuss the work of classical liberal theorists, Rawls' liberal vision, the legacy of Christian social thought, and how institutional renewal requires more than procedural fairness but rather a shared vision of the good. References: Brian Dijkema — Profile (Cardus)https://www.cardus.ca/personnel/brian-dijkema/ “Liberty, Equality, … Disintegration?” — Patrick Deneen in conversation with Brian Dijkemahttps://comment.org/liberty-equality-disintegration/ “Labor’s Conservative Heart” — Brian Dijkema (American Compass)https://americancompass.org/labors-conservative-heart/ Why Liberalism Failed — Patrick Deneenhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Why_Liberalism_Failed “The Ethics of Attention in an Age of Distraction” — Brian Dijkemahttps://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1146&context=icctej Brian Dijkema — Contributor Archive (Convivium)https://www.convivium.ca/writers/bio/bdijkema/page/2/ Brian Dijkema — Articles at Comment Magazinehttps://comment.org/contributors/brian-dijkema/ “The Classical Liberal Diaspora” — Michael C. Mungerhttps://dukespace.lib.duke.edu/items/513d2184-ca95-4508-b4ef-f137a03b32f0   Thanks to Our PatronsIncluding Kris Rondolo, Amy Willis, and Christopher McDonald.To support The Curious Task, visit: https://patreon.com/curioustask