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What does it mean?
Hayek claims the left poses the greatest danger to personal freedom in modern times.
In plain terms
The left is now the main threat to personal freedom.
What can you take from it?
Watch out for threats to freedom from the left.

Where it applies

  • political analysis
  • freedom advocacy
  • ideological debate

Putting it to work

  • monitor left policies
  • defend civil liberties

Questions to consider

  • Which side threatens freedom more?
  • How do ideologies impact liberty?

Another view

Others argue the right threatens freedom more.

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