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July 19, 2003
Balance? Having been tested
Having been tested and found to be a liberal asshole, I am relieved to find a ray of hope. I like to think of myself as a Classical liberal (definitely not liberal by modern standards). Now comes Victor Davis Hanson on Classical Values (not my blog, just the concept, which I like to capitalize): The Greeks were fascinated with the need to adhere to the mean (to meson). The idea became commonplace that there was a sort of natural equilibrium in things that tended to pull events, emotions, and people themselves back to the center, away from both hubris and inaction. Balance? I like that, and I appreciate Mr. Hanson's praise of the ancients. The way some conservatives routinely smear the ancients, it is refreshing to see one highly respected conservative praise them. posted by Eric on 07.19.03 at 07:16 PM |
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