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On Equality and Liberty as Ultimate Ends
Episode 167
In which I explain how the Left harmonizes simultaneous demands for both total liberty and total equality, and I also discuss the limitations of even equality of opportunity, as well as of liberty, i…
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Boomers: The Men and Women Who Promised Freedom and Delivered Disaster (Helen Andrews)
Episode 166
A lively evisceration of the worst generation in American history. To know the past is to grasp how to change the future. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Published on 4 years, 10 months ago
Always with Honor: The Memoirs of General Wrangel (Pyotr Wrangel)
Episode 165
The memoirs of the most successful and most charismatic of the White generals who fought the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War—both fascinating in their own right, and illuminating for us at our ow…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
The Mountain of Silence: A Search for Orthodox Spirituality (Kyriacos C. Markides)
Episode 164
A classic work of spiritual exploration, with thoughts on comparative theology. (The written version of this review was first published July 24, 2018. Written versions are available here.)
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
The Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny (Daisy Dunn)
Episode 163
Of Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger, two leading public servants of the early Roman Empire, a society that had a competent ruling class which provided value, unlike ours. (The written version of…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
Antifa: The Anti-Fascist Handbook (Mark Bray)
Episode 162
An analysis of the history and present of Antifa, set within the bigger picture, including comments on the recent Capitol protests. (The written version of this review can be found here.)
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
The Weapon Shops of Isher (A.E. van Vogt)
Episode 161
Another break from current events, to talk about the political philosophy of weapons, something totally unrelated to the present moment. (The written version of this review was first published Febru…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
The Golden Key (George MacDonald)
Episode 160
Of a transcendent book, aimed at both children and adults. (The written version of this review was first published February 11, 2017. Written versions are available here.)
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
4th Generation Warfare Handbook (William S. Lind)
Episode 159
A summary of one school of thought about state-against-partisan warfare today. But not really original, and anyway tactical improvements don't help us if our strategic values are all wrong. (The wr…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago
Retrotopia (John Michael Greer)
Episode 158
An attempt to show a positive future for America—only partially successful, but nonetheless thought-provoking, especially as regards the benefits of technology. Which way, Western man—traditionalism…
Published on 4 years, 11 months ago