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Mentioned in 10 episodes
Liberty and tyranny
a conservative manifesto
Book • 2009
In 'Liberty and Tyranny: A Conservative Manifesto,' Mark R. Levin provides a comprehensive analysis of the conservative movement in the 21st century.
The book contrasts the principles of conservatism with those of 'statism,' which Levin defines as the longing for complete control of all human activity by a collective group, typically the federal government.
Levin argues that the greatest threat to liberty is an all-powerful central government and that the Founders intended to prevent such a scenario through the Constitution.
He discusses various issues such as welfare, environmentalism, immigration, and the role of government, emphasizing the importance of individual freedoms, self-reliance, and the dangers of government overreach.
The book is structured around the dichotomy between 'The Conservative' and 'The Statist,' highlighting the philosophical, historical, and practical differences between these two ideologies.
The book contrasts the principles of conservatism with those of 'statism,' which Levin defines as the longing for complete control of all human activity by a collective group, typically the federal government.
Levin argues that the greatest threat to liberty is an all-powerful central government and that the Founders intended to prevent such a scenario through the Constitution.
He discusses various issues such as welfare, environmentalism, immigration, and the role of government, emphasizing the importance of individual freedoms, self-reliance, and the dangers of government overreach.
The book is structured around the dichotomy between 'The Conservative' and 'The Statist,' highlighting the philosophical, historical, and practical differences between these two ideologies.
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Mentioned in 10 episodes
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6/12/25 - Democrats Gone Wild: The New Era of Political Aggression
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Mark Levin as a commentary on liberty and tyranny, coinciding with the Tea Party movement.
Mark Levin as a commentary on liberty and tyranny, coinciding with the Tea Party movement.
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Mentioned when reintroducing the Aristotelian word 'status' to modern-day America.
7/3/25 - From Minutemen to Modern Day: The Spirit of Independence
