The End of Identity L i b e r a l i smendofidentityliberalism . html ? r 0 refererBut how should this diversity shape our politics ? The standard liberal answer for nearly a generation now has been that we should become aware of and celebrate our differences . Which is a splendid principle of moral pedagogy but disastrous as a foundation for democratic politics in our ideological age . In recent years American liberalism has slipped into a kind of moral panic about racial , gender and sexual identity that has distorted liberalism ' s message and prevented it from becoming a unifying force capable of governing . <| sep |> Thanks for the feedback ! Adding the mods and bought the King and Warlord Squigs ! !! as well as preordered the upcoming treehugging Elves !