Comments by "dark room ambience" (@DarkRoomAmbience) on "Richard Nixon Foundation"
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@robertvarner9519 Western civilization was founded and propelled by left wing liberal philosophy.
Western civilization owes its course to the constant interplay of two currents: liberal ideals pushing for inclusivity, equality and freedom, and conservative forces aiming for stability and tradition. From the dawn of Greek democracy, where the radical notion of citizen participation, championed by figures like Cleisthenes, clashed with the conservative aristocratic hold on power.
This early liberalism, emphasizing citizen rights and open discourse, laid the groundwork for future democratic ideals. Even then, conservative voices like Plato argued for a philosopher-king, fearing the chaos of an empowered populace.
The Renaissance and the Enlightenment were periods where liberal ideas flourished, leading to significant shifts in art, science and philosophy
The French Revolution erupted from the simmering tension between Enlightenment liberalism and conservative absolutists.
Rousseau's "Social Contract" and calls for liberty, equality and fraternity challenged the divine right of kings. Again, conservatism, embodied by Edmund Burke, warned of the dangers of radical change and defended established conservative tradition and hierarchies.
Left wing liberalism founded, shaped and drove western civilization forward and conservative thought has always been there, holding it back.
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