Tag Archives: liberalism

Hoax of Higher Criticism

Posted on September 15, 2018 by J. B. Aitken

This isn’t a detailed analysis and refutation of higher criticism (though such are listed in the bibliography). Rather, it is an examination of the presuppositions behind the higher critics’ methods. Their goal is simple: to show that God is divided. … Continue reading →

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4th Political Theory (Review)

Posted on August 20, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

This review has in mind St Cheetos the Prophet. The phrase that best sums up Dugin’s approach is “Negating the Logic of History.”  Dugin begins by listing the three most common (and modern) ideologies: Liberalism: the individual is the normative … Continue reading →

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Dugin notes, 2: Dasein as Actor

Posted on August 11, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

What is the nature of freedom? Classical Liberals defined freedom as “freedom from.”  There should be no ties on an individual’s will.   It is these individuals, acting alone but taken as a whole, who form the circle of liberal … Continue reading →

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Dugin outline, chapter 1

Posted on August 11, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

I am doing an analytical outline of Dugin’s Fourth Political Theory. Birth of a Concept Three Ideologies Liberalism: the individual is the normative subject (this includes both free market capitalism and the Democratic Party.  I am using “liberal” in a non-perjorative … Continue reading →

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Notes on Liberal Democracy

Posted on May 25, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

While noting that Donald Trump is most likely a horrible person, one of the good things emerging from this political season (and to a much lesser degree from the Bernie Sanders campaign) is the fact that the “party system” in … Continue reading →

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Situation Ethics (review)

Posted on March 25, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

You can summarize Fletcher’s ethic as “Claim love, and then you can use it to fornicate and stuff.” Even though this book is bad, it isn’t completely bad. The beginning of the book is fairly well-written. I will do my … Continue reading →

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Barth and Ramsey on Political Power

Posted on March 17, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

This is a summary of Oliver O’Donovan’s essay of similar title, found in Bonds of Imperfection.  What’s important is not so much the conclusions reached, but how they are reached. Ramsey: The crux of the difference between pacifists and justifiable-war Christians turns on … Continue reading →

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T. F. Torrance (Intellectual Biography)

Posted on January 2, 2016 by J. B. Aitken

This book is divided into two parts: a brief treatment of Torrance’s life and an examination of his thought. His parents were missionaries to China and fostered a deep piety and evangelistic zeal in the young Torrance. Torrance grew up … Continue reading →

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Rights talk

Posted on November 23, 2015 by J. B. Aitken

From Wolterstorff’s Until Justice and Peace Embrace Initial claim: (P1) Justice is the enjoyment of one’s rights. Calvin spoke of a “mutual communication” in society: “each is to contribute what he or she can to the enrichment of the common life” … Continue reading →

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