Conversation
Why Liberalism? A Conversation with Morteza Mardiha
This conversation defends liberalism and explains its necessity in politics and society. Morteza Mardiha speaks with Mehdi Tadayoni about freedom, tolerance, democracy, and limiting political power.
About this video
In this video, Mehdi Tadayoni talks with Morteza Mardiha about the question "Why Liberalism?" The focus of the discussion is understanding liberalism as a political and intellectual tradition that emphasizes individual freedom, civil rights, tolerance, the rule of law, and limiting government power.
The conversation begins with the question of why liberalism remains important for contemporary societies and what its relationship is with democracy, justice, development, and peaceful coexistence. Within this framework, liberalism is understood not merely as a partisan ideology, but as a way to curb political violence, preserve pluralism, and defend fundamental freedoms.
The significance of this program lies in its engagement with one of the most controversial concepts in Iranian political thought. This conversation is suitable for audiences interested in political philosophy, the history of intellectualism, freedom, democracy, and the critique of ideology.
