Tag Archives: Culture

Situation hopeless, but not serious

Posted on May 25, 2010 by

The thoughtful Orthodoxen behind Notes from a Common-Place Book writes today his reflections on a “Country Wedding.” The back roads drive down there and back was pleasant and gave my wife and I time to catch up on some things. … Continue reading →

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To Change the (Barbarian) World

Posted on April 11, 2010 by

(This posting may be of limited interest to non-Orthodox readers.) I just discovered a new Orthodox blog that looks somewhat promising, Koinonia. The owner/host has completed a very manageable 3-part series, Barbarians at the Gate, where he takes to task … Continue reading →

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Living toward the flourishing of others

Posted on April 6, 2010 by

Rod Dreher at Beliefnet writes enthusiastically about a new book, To Change the World, from James Davidson Hunter, who perhaps coined the term “Culture Wars” in his book by that title. I have high respect for Hunter, though it’s been years … Continue reading →

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Does economic growth rot the culture?

Posted on March 7, 2010 by

Georgetown political theorist Patrick Deneen thinks genuine conservatism is incompatible with global capitalism and that confusion of the two is a cold war artifact. I’ll not equivocate about this one: I very strongly suspect he’s right. Other stimulating excerpts: My … Continue reading →

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