Evolution of Rights Discourse and Conservative Ideology

The chapter explores the evolution of rights discourse from historical figures like Thomas Payne to the modern conservative movement in the U.S., tracing the shift towards a more universalistic paradigm with political motivations driving ideological changes. It discusses the tension within conservatism between traditionalists and global thinkers, with a focus on the roots of neoconservatism and the influence of Trotskyist ideology on modern political thought.