Monday, October 6, 2014

Monday matters #5

David Brooks speaks of Lewis Mummford's in-depth view of the liberal morality in politics:


  • Liberals are driven more by emotions
  • Liberals pay attention to scientific and factual evidence, rather than theological and literature texts
  • Emotions and feelings are blinding liberal pragmatists, who see only one side of things
  • Liberal pragmatists are always pacifists when faced with danger


Clearly, we can see in this editorial of who seems to be Brooks' favorite writer, Brooks is on the conservative side of the American political spectrum. One thing that I have noticed of Brooks' writing is that he always begins with some kind of historical allusion. In this case, he refers to the loss of people belonging in a political circle, and more individualistic in their views on politics. Thanks to the internet!! Very well written!!

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