Yes, I would say that Conservatism is un-American; but the thing is, is that Conservatism involves the persistence of a very old (and in earlier historical contexts, very practical) worldview. Perhaps the real conclusion to draw - as you are drawing here - is what a radical break Liberalism represents, from past beliefs about human natur…
Yes, I would say that Conservatism is un-American; but the thing is, is that Conservatism involves the persistence of a very old (and in earlier historical contexts, very practical) worldview. Perhaps the real conclusion to draw - as you are drawing here - is what a radical break Liberalism represents, from past beliefs about human nature. (I capitalize "Liberalism" to indicate that it compasses both the Right- and the Left-wings of a common Liberal tradition).
Yes, I would say that Conservatism is un-American; but the thing is, is that Conservatism involves the persistence of a very old (and in earlier historical contexts, very practical) worldview. Perhaps the real conclusion to draw - as you are drawing here - is what a radical break Liberalism represents, from past beliefs about human nature. (I capitalize "Liberalism" to indicate that it compasses both the Right- and the Left-wings of a common Liberal tradition).