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Crisis of the house divided
Book • 1982
Harry Jaffa's "Crisis of the House Divided" is a seminal work exploring the Lincoln-Douglas debates.
Jaffa analyzes Lincoln's arguments against Stephen Douglas, highlighting Lincoln's defense of natural rights and critique of popular sovereignty.
The book emphasizes Lincoln's understanding of the Declaration of Independence as a foundational document for American political thought.
Jaffa's interpretation of Lincoln's ideas has significantly influenced American conservative thought, particularly within the Claremont Institute.
The book's enduring relevance lies in its exploration of fundamental questions about equality, liberty, and the nature of American democracy.
Jaffa analyzes Lincoln's arguments against Stephen Douglas, highlighting Lincoln's defense of natural rights and critique of popular sovereignty.
The book emphasizes Lincoln's understanding of the Declaration of Independence as a foundational document for American political thought.
Jaffa's interpretation of Lincoln's ideas has significantly influenced American conservative thought, particularly within the Claremont Institute.
The book's enduring relevance lies in its exploration of fundamental questions about equality, liberty, and the nature of American democracy.
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Mentioned by Spencer Clavin in the context of Damon Linker's essay and its attempt to connect Trump's actions to a lineage of political thought.
Crowd Funding and Mob Rule
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Matthew Continetti to understand the fault line in American conservatism between those who think the Declaration of Independence is central to the American founding and those who believe that the Constitution is more important.
Matthew Continetti to understand the fault line in American conservatism between those who think the Declaration of Independence is central to the American founding and those who believe that the Constitution is more important.
The somewhat fractured state of American conservatism
