Category Archives: Political Philosophy

Book Write-Up: The Conservative Mind, by Russell Kirk

Posted on July 24, 2018 by jamesbradfordpate

Russell Kirk.  The Conservative Mind.  BN Publishing, 2008.   See here to purchase the book. Russell Kirk was a twentieth century conservative thinker.  The Conservative Mind was originally published in 1953.  In this book, Kirk profiles conservative thought in Britain and … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: The Tao Te Ching

Posted on April 25, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

I recently read the Tao Te Ching.  The version that I read was Dr. Wayne W. Dyer’s Living the Wisdom of the Tao: The Complete Tao Te Ching and Affirmations. Dyer draws from a variety of English translations. The book … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: Confucius’ Analects

Posted on April 19, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

I recently read Confucius’ Analects.  Specifically, I read the Penguin Classics version, for which D.C. Lau was the translator.  Lau also provided an informative introduction. Here are some of my thoughts: A.  I will quote a paragraph from the back … Continue reading →

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Book Write-Up: Reclaiming Hope, by Michael Wear

Posted on March 22, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

Michael Wear.  Reclaiming Hope: Lessons Learned in the Obama White House about the Future of Faith in America.  Nelson Books, 2017.  See here to purchase the book. Michael Wear was a staffer in the Obama Administration.  The inside flap of … Continue reading →

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Articles: How Democrats Killed Their Populist Soul; Reading Little House as an Adult

Posted on March 19, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

I don’t feel like doing an extensive Current Events Write-Up today, so I will just link to two articles that I found interesting. The Atlantic: How Democrats Killed Their Populist Soul:In the 1970s, a new wave of post-Watergate liberals stopped … Continue reading →

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Current Events Write-Up: The Trump Inauguration, and the First Days of the Trump Presidency

Posted on January 25, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

Time for another Current Events Write-Up, where I link to news and opinion pieces and comment on them!  As you might expect, the focus this week is on Trump: the inauguration and his first days in office. The Trump Inauguration … Continue reading →

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Current Events Write-Up: Pharmaceuticals, Barack Obama’s Departure, a Three-State Solution, Patricia Heaton, Anne Frank, Etc.

Posted on January 13, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

Time for another week of links to news and opinion pieces! Pharmaceuticals “Cory Booker and 12 Other Dems Just Stopped Bernie Sanders’ Amendment to Lower Prescription Drug Costs,” by Walter Bragman. Bad news!  Bernie Sanders proposed an amendment that would … Continue reading →

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Current Events Write-Up: Israel, Health Care, Sessions, and Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

Posted on January 1, 2017 by jamesbradfordpate

Time for my weekly Current Events Write-Up, in which I post links to news and opinion pieces that caught my attention this week.  I just want to make clear: I include different perspectives, so no author whom I include would … Continue reading →

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Current Events Write-Up: Maverick Cabinet Picks, School Choice, Hillary Visited Working Class States, George Orwell, Etc.

Posted on December 23, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

Time for another week of news stories and opinion pieces! The Trump Cabinet Stephen Chapman’s column appears on Townhall, and he is usually a critic of Trump.  He is praising Trump’s selection of Rex Tillerson for Secretary of State and … Continue reading →

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Current Events Write-Up: Rex Tillerson, “Fake News,” the Bill of Rights, Alan Thicke, and More

Posted on December 18, 2016 by jamesbradfordpate

I’ve got some current events and opinions links for this week! The Trump Cabinet President-elect Donald Trump selected Exxon CEO Rex Tillerson to be Secretary of State. Pat Buchanan is happy with the decision, from the standpoint of supporting a … Continue reading →

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