Tag: Philosophy
Robert E. Lee the Philosopher – The Imaginative Conservative
By Richard M. Weaver Robert E. Lee once uttered one of history’s most searching observations: “It is well that war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it.” What is the meaning of this statement, which is richer than a Delphic saying?… Continue Reading “Robert E. Lee the Philosopher – The Imaginative Conservative”
Nicolás Gómez Dávila and the ‘Authentic Reactionary’ ~ The Imaginative Conservative
By Matthew Pheneger It is fitting that one of the most profound thinkers of the 20th century should also have been one of its most obscure. Nicolás Gómez Dávila’s critique of democracy may go some way in explaining why he remains a relatively unknown… Continue Reading “Nicolás Gómez Dávila and the ‘Authentic Reactionary’ ~ The Imaginative Conservative”
The God of Philosophy or the God of Faith? ~ The Imaginative Conservative
By Michael De Sapio Spinoza has appeared to build upon the edifice of the ancients and the medieval scholastics, but he has actually taken the floor out from under us, so that “God” and “man” no longer mean quite what they did. — Read… Continue Reading “The God of Philosophy or the God of Faith? ~ The Imaginative Conservative”
Rousseau’s and Kant’s Competing Interpretations of the Enlightenment ~ The Imaginative Conservative
By Gordon Arnold Immanuel Kant and Jean-Jacques Rousseau stand at contrary poles in their assessments of the Enlightenment. As modern citizens grapple with the choice between cosmopolitan integration into the global community and a civic affection for their particular society, they will be forced… Continue Reading “Rousseau’s and Kant’s Competing Interpretations of the Enlightenment ~ The Imaginative Conservative”
Likely Stories: A Bedrock of Classical Education ~ The Imaginative Conservative
By Kate Deddens — Read on theimaginativeconservative.org/2021/07/likely-stories-bedrock-classical-education-kate-deddens.html
Why Study Theology? ~ The Imaginative Conservative
By Michael De Sapio — Read on theimaginativeconservative.org/2021/07/why-study-theology-michael-de-sapio.html
two ends knowledge: the consolation of philosophy
By Nayeli Riano In “The Consolation of Philosophy,” Boethius is not writing to console us, but to console himself. Philosophy’s role in the work is more than thought: She represents a form of superior wisdom which is easy to forget in moments of strife. Still,… Continue Reading “two ends knowledge: the consolation of philosophy”
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