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Living Conservatism — Visiting ‘Scrutopia’

‘The programme took place in the idyllic settings of the Royal Agricultural University in the Cotswolds and Sundey Hill Farm, where Sir Roger lived and worked for three decades. The week’s agenda was filled with intellectually stimulating lectures, vibrant discussions,…
Anonymous, St Catherine of Siena Besieged by Demons (ca. 1500). Warsaw National Museum, Warsaw, Poland

Europe at an Ideological Crossroads: Unity in Progressivism or Sovereignty in Diversity?

‘Europe finds itself at a critical situation, faced with a fundamental choice between unity in progressivism or sovereignty in diversity…Central to this decision is the recognition of Europe’s intrinsic diversity, rooted in centuries of history, cultural exchange, and shared heritage….
Søren Kierkegaard by Carl Stænders Kunstforlag (detail, unknown date)

To Face Our Mental Health Is to Face Our Demons: A Case for Subjective Anxiety

‘It might not be as explicitly visible as substance abuse, but below the surface, we are all struggling with our own imperfection and “sinfulness”. We all let our subjective anxiety overwhelm us and tempt us into a destructive state. Kierkegaard…

Existential Nihilism: A Cultural Underpinning of Modern Mental Suffering

‘In today’s culture, one has to explain how the modern existential paradigm does not hold the truth to sustain a prosperous life or society. With radical and individualistic generations being raised, nothing is more effective than to point out how…
Portrait of René Descartes (after Frans Hals, detail)

The Psychological Suffering of the Modern Doubtful Mind: How the Journey of a Jesuit-Educated Man Turned Us into Professional Doubters

‘The doubtful mind has been persuasive and embedded in modern Western culture. Therefore, it is important to understand the underlying psychological falsehood. Radical doubt only works as an abstract confusion which paralyses people into a void of distress. Additionally, doubt…

Democracy and Patriotism — We Should Be Anti-Totalitarian, Not Anti-National

‘But national consciousness is precisely the origin of modern democracy and is still crucial for organizing democratic solidarity. Of course, nationalism can lead to a dangerous chauvinism which makes people believe that their nation has the right to bully others,…

Discourses on Livy: Machiavelli’s Relevance Today

‘A successful republic, according to Machiavelli, is characterized by laws that are lived by rather than frequently amended. While no system of governance can achieve absolute perfection, a stable republic can achieve a functional balance. For him Rome serves as…
Albert Bierstadt, Among the Sierra Nevada, California (1868). Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC, USA

Oakeshott and Liberalism

‘Before the term “liberal” became ideological, it referred to much more general, non-political characteristics: open-mindedness, generosity, and the like…Liberalism, however, marked the triumphant beginnings of modernity, which aimed to create a political morality called “the conception of rational choice as…
Political cartoon criticizing the ‘robber barons’ of industry for profiting off of workers who were poorly paid and subjected to harsh conditions. Puck magazine, February 1883

The Illusions of Progressionism and the Meaning of History

‘According to the main line of progressivists, the struggles of history lead to a just or more just society, just as science eventually overcomes “superstition”. Ironically, today’s supporters of the ideology of progress are often those post-Christian materialists who believe…
Postcard depicting the Joan of Arc celebrations in Paris. Camelots du Roi demonstrate in front of Notre-Dame de Paris, before 1914

The Fascist Temptation: Lessons from Thomas Molnar’s Bernanos

‘The lessons from Molnar’s book about Bernanos remain fresh today. The “fascist temptation” has not disappeared, but only appears in new forms…Bernanos’s prophecy is interesting because there are still today, and probably always will be, movements that call for a…

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