Another basic characteristic of liberalism which constitutes a formidable obstacle to an oppressed group's liberation is its conception of human nature. If selfishness, aggressiveness, the drive to conquer and dominate, really are among defining human traits, as every liberal philosopher since Locke tries to convince us, the oppression in civil society–i.e. in the social sphere not regulated by the state–is a fact of life, and the basic civil relationship between a man and a women will always remain a battlefield. Woman, being less aggressive, is then either the less human of the two and doomed to subjugation, or else she must get more power-hungry herself and try to dominate man. Liberation for both is not feasible. Mihailo Markovic
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All liberals are not the same. Some are liberal in the sense that they are for social change, while others are liberal in the sense that they believe all people are inherently good and should be treated with respect. While some liberals believe that women should have more power, others believe that it is men who have more of a drive to conquer and dominate. Some liberals agree that the basic civil relationship between a man and woman will always be a battlefield, while others believe it is possible to build a world where all people can live together in peace.

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