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How the Era of Republican Revolution in the 18th century Provide Insight into American Conservative Thinking

3 Jan 202026 Jan 2020No Comments

But what is in a word? Everything…especially when you’re misusing a word however you want to. “Kirk himself was unequivocally traditionalist (…) it is surprising that young libertarians claim a thinker who declared, “Conservatism is not simply a defense of ‘capitalism.’” (…) The essential traditionalist, Kirk declared that “we need to guide ourselves by the … Continue reading How the Era of Republican Revolution in the 18th century Provide Insight into American Conservative Thinking

The Irony of an Anti-Liberal Republican Party: Synthesis of Republicanism and Conservatism, not Possible

15 Nov 20185 Mar 2019No Comments

U.S. conservative movement in its early history did not even like the Republican Party. “…if you read David Brooks’s columns, what he espouses could be called conservative but is certainly very different than what William F. Buckley has espoused. And Buckley has written that if the Republicans want to be a governing party they need … Continue reading The Irony of an Anti-Liberal Republican Party: Synthesis of Republicanism and Conservatism, not Possible

Late to the party… | A Look at Hayward’s Review: The Liberal Republicanism of Gordon Wood

17 Jul 20182 Jan 2020No Comments

“Unlike today’s liberals who quote his magnum opus, Wood does not think that America can return to its republican roots. He may be crying over spilled milk, but he has the fortitude to admit it.” HAYWARD, THE LIBERAL REPUBLICANISM OF GORDON WOOD So must we have the fortitude to admit. According to Steven F. Hayward, … Continue reading Late to the party… | A Look at Hayward’s Review: The Liberal Republicanism of Gordon Wood