“In essence I find that the foundation of modern conservatism is driven by a clinging to God in fear of the world, whereas the foundation of modern liberalism is a clinging to the world in fear of God; albeit, the true foundation should be one's clinging to God in fear of God.” WorldShouldFearModernEssenceFoundationDrivenLiberalismConservatismClingingModern Liberalism Book:Killosophy Source: Killosophy
“Liberalism, contrary to popular belief, is facing backward in considering the injustice of its ancestors. Conservatism, contrary to popular belief, is facing forward in considering the psychology of its descendants. Definitively, it seems in the modern world that neither side really knows which direction it's facing, and men of the sharpest judgment are simply turned off from picking either of the poisons.” KnowsMenWorldSeemsBeliefSidesPsychologyModernJudgmentInjusticeContraryPoisonLiberalismAncestorConsideringModern WorldConservatismDescendantsTurned OffContrary To Popular Belief Author:Criss Jami
“We will not adopt the fantastic hypocrisy of modern conservatism which preaches the values of families and communities, while conducting a direct assault on them through reduced wages and conditions and job security.” JobsPoliticalValuesCommunityModernConditionsSecurityPoliticianDirectConservativeFantasticHypocrisyWagesAssaultConservatismSalaryHypocriteConductingFamily ValuesPretenceInsincereDuplicityAnti Conservative Author:Paul Keating
“The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness.” MenPhilosophyCharacterPoliticalPoliticsMoralVirtueModernHonestyIgnorancePoliticianMoralityExerciseIntegrityClimate ChangeConservativeSelfishSuperiorsSelfishnessEngagedLiberalismJustificationConservatismMoral PhilosophySelf JustificationAnti ConservativeModern PhilosophyModern PoliticsConservative Political Author:John Kenneth Galbraith
“It is a striking example of modern conservatism's emphasis on the moral worth of the individual. ... When I look at the debate over Elian...I have to say that rarely have I been prouder of my fellow conservatives.” LooksIndividualMoralModernExampleFellowsDebateEmphasisConservatism Author:Ramesh Ponnuru
“That is the crux of modern conservatism - government taking strong measures to foster the attitudes and aptitudes necessary for increased individual independence.” GovernmentIndividualStrongAttitudeModernIndependenceConservatismAptitudeCruxIndividual Independence Author:George Will