# How does Culture and Anarchy develop the theme of Critique of Liberalism and 'Doing as One Likes'?

> Culture and Anarchy by Matthew Arnold

## Answer

Culture and Anarchy by Matthew Arnold develops Critique of Liberalism and 'Doing as One Likes' across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

Arnold criticizes the Liberal party's blind faith in freedom, machinery, and practical action without sufficient thought, arguing that the mere assertion of personal liberty leads to anarchy rather than true progress.

Arnold argues that the worship of personal liberty without regard for right reason leads to anarchy.

Criticizes the Populace for asserting the privilege of 'doing as one likes' and the self-satisfaction of each class.

Attacks the Liberal party's faith in mechanical operations like free trade and population increase, which ignore the deeper social and moral consequences.

## Evidence

- [ii-doing-as-one-likes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/culture_and_anarchy_se/chapters/ii-doing-as-one-likes.md): Arnold argues that the worship of personal liberty without regard for right reason leads to anarchy.
- [iii-barbarians-philistines-populace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/culture_and_anarchy_se/chapters/iii-barbarians-philistines-populace.md): Criticizes the Populace for asserting the privilege of 'doing as one likes' and the self-satisfaction of each class.
- [vi-our-liberal-practitioners](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/culture_and_anarchy_se/chapters/vi-our-liberal-practitioners.md): Attacks the Liberal party's faith in mechanical operations like free trade and population increase, which ignore the deeper social and moral consequences.
- [ii](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/culture_and_anarchy_se/chapters/ii.md): The chapter critiques the Liberal approach of mechanical reforms like the Real Estate Intestacy Bill, arguing for a deeper cultural and rational engagement.
- [iii](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/culture_and_anarchy_se/chapters/iii.md): Arnold attacks the Liberal maxim 'Liberty is the law of human life,' arguing that true freedom is service to one's best self, not unchecked personal action.
- [v](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/culture_and_anarchy_se/chapters/v.md): Arnold critiques the Liberal party's focus on practical operations without first examining the nature of real good, accusing them of Hebraising rather than Hellenising.

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