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** Popular Narratives Left and Right Are Wrong About the American Founding ([link removed])
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There are two popular narratives about the American Founding.

The New York Times’s 1619 Project provides the progressive version: America was built on slavery and oppression.

Patrick Deneen’s bestseller Why Liberalism Failed contains a more conservative version: America is failing because liberalism succeeded.

Two narratives, both popular. But what if they’re both wrong?

The Pamphlets That Time Forgot

In this week’s Intercollegiate Review essay, Professors Justin B. Dyer and Kody Cooper dismantle both narratives with two words: Pamphlet Debates.

Their short essay reveals:
1. What the forgotten “Pamphlet Debates” have to say about America’s foundations

2. The two lessons we can draw from those debates today

We could have written at least two more bullets, but you’re better off just reading the whole thing.

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Where Are Britain’s Conservative Philosophers? ([link removed])
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Last week, conservatives wept over Sir Roger Scruton’s passing.

This week, it’s worth reflecting on what his passing means.

Wanted: Conservative Intellectuals

Over in UnHerd, writer Ben Sixsmith points out that obituaries say as much about the present time as they do about the deceased.

Scruton’s death reveals not only the greatness of the man but also the void he left behind.

The question is: Where are the other contemporary British conservative philosophers?

And why have there been so few?

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** The Meaninglessness of “Liberal” and “Conservative” in Contemporary American Politics ([link removed])
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If you have ever felt frustrated by partisan politics, this lecture is for you.

James E. Bond (the professor, not the agent!) argues that terms like liberal and conservative are meaningless.

This short, thought-provoking lecture is worth every minute of your time.

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