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Learned something.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immanentize_the_eschaton
I thought that weird phrase was due to The Illuminatus Trilogy.
I just did too! Had no idea about The Illuminatus! Trilogy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Illuminatus!_Trilogy
I dropped my subscription to NR when Lowry took over. Ugh, he's too tiresome to read on a regular basis.
Any chance you guys can recruit John Derbyshire to your Original NR revival? He's my mind kind of guy.
The Trilogy is a great read.
While not as harsh on NR [they still employ Mark Steyn and John Derbyshire and Jonah Goldberg], I must say that under Rich 'Twinkle Toes' Lowry they've gone downhill.
I tried not to be too harsh, but I think you understand my point which is consistent throughout this blog. Just as the Constitution is not a "living document," conservatism isn't a "living philosophy."
Skepticism of the State, in other words a distrust of government, is essential to liberty. And just as little poison is too much, so too is a little acceptance of State power.
Remember Washington's words, "Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master."
[...] Classic Liberal thinks National Review is a ’shell of it’s former self’ and lays out his case here. A highlight: “Don’t let them immanentize the eschaton,” Eric Voegelin’s famous [...]
Please!! It's = It is. [ " treat it's (sic) friends"]
I'd love to immanetize her eschaton! You're a lucky man Mr. Rebel
[...] who are keeping Washington from fixing the economy.Elect me and other Democrats and we’ll immanentize the eschaton. As if Washington can push a button and make things well again. The hubris of politicians. The [...]