# Bonus - The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism w/ Matt McManus (Preview)

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Podcast: [American Prestige](https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-prestige-4093863)
Published: 2026-08-31T09:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 696

## Resource

Danny and Derek speak with Matt McManus about his book, The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism. They discuss the core definitions of liberalism and socialism, how liberalism differs from classical republican thought, John Stuart Mill as the first liberal socialist, Karl Marx's relationship to the liberal tradition, and John Rawls's place in liberal socialism. Read Matt’s book, ⁠The Political Theory of Liberal Socialism⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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