Comments on: McKibbon, Roepke, and John Paul II http://thinkingreed.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/mckibbon-roepke-and-john-paul-ii/ "Man is but a reed, the most feeble thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed" - Blaise Pascal Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:52:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Daniel http://thinkingreed.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/mckibbon-roepke-and-john-paul-ii/#comment-23708 Daniel Tue, 19 May 2009 07:48:54 +0000 http://thinkingreed.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/mckibbon-roepke-and-john-paul-ii/#comment-23708 I believe there is a place for a "humane conservatism". As part of the T.E.A. Party movement, I have yet to get thrown on my ear because I mention the idea that corporations are as much to blame for how things are as is an all-encompassing national state (it could be argued, in fact, that the latter is reinforced by the former). Conservatives need to temper their cries for individualism, and understand that with liberty comes corresponding duties to the community, i.e., the intermediate institutions that exist to check the over-weening power of Washington D.C. and the corporate board room. True freedom comes, as counter-intuitive as it may sound, from doing what one ought in recognition of the limits placed by the community (family, church, school, small business, club, town, neighborhood, city etc.), not whatever feels good at the moment. I believe there is a place for a “humane conservatism”. As part of the T.E.A. Party movement, I have yet to get thrown on my ear because I mention the idea that corporations are as much to blame for how things are as is an all-encompassing national state (it could be argued, in fact, that the latter is reinforced by the former).

Conservatives need to temper their cries for individualism, and understand that with liberty comes corresponding duties to the community, i.e., the intermediate institutions that exist to check the over-weening power of Washington D.C. and the corporate board room. True freedom comes, as counter-intuitive as it may sound, from doing what one ought in recognition of the limits placed by the community (family, church, school, small business, club, town, neighborhood, city etc.), not whatever feels good at the moment.

]]> By: The Roots of Rightroots: “Better Ideas” versus a Moral Vision « Garage Think Tank http://thinkingreed.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/mckibbon-roepke-and-john-paul-ii/#comment-22941 The Roots of Rightroots: “Better Ideas” versus a Moral Vision « Garage Think Tank Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:18:26 +0000 http://thinkingreed.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/mckibbon-roepke-and-john-paul-ii/#comment-22941 [...] however, is how those priorities should be ordered. An amusing historical anecdote (read more here) illustrates the point: In 1947, two titans of 20th-century economic theory, Ludwig von Mises and [...] [...] however, is how those priorities should be ordered. An amusing historical anecdote (read more here) illustrates the point: In 1947, two titans of 20th-century economic theory, Ludwig von Mises and [...]

]]> By: McKibbon, Roepke and John Paul II « New Ruralism http://thinkingreed.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/mckibbon-roepke-and-john-paul-ii/#comment-21677 McKibbon, Roepke and John Paul II « New Ruralism Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:10:13 +0000 http://thinkingreed.wordpress.com/2007/08/17/mckibbon-roepke-and-john-paul-ii/#comment-21677 [...] John Paul II, McKibbon, Roepke, Ropke Here is an excellent blog entry from A Thinking Reed “McKibbon, Roepke and John Paul II”.  Wilhelm Roepke’s thoughts on economics and society could benefit us greatly.  Do you [...] [...] John Paul II, McKibbon, Roepke, Ropke Here is an excellent blog entry from A Thinking Reed “McKibbon, Roepke and John Paul II”.  Wilhelm Roepke’s thoughts on economics and society could benefit us greatly.  Do you [...]

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