Category: Conservative Features

Conservative Features, culture, Mike Pope, October 2013

Conservative Pragmatism—Grounding Meaning in Pragmatics: A Conservative Take by Mike Pope

To many conservative idealists, few venoms paralyze the rational soul’s pursuit of truth more than pragmatism. Such a response is not without warrant, for the terms ‘pragmatism’ and ‘conservatism’ are frequently misused. Nevertheless, a more charitable reading of the pragmatist project and a thoroughgoing understanding of its trajectory enables a deepened grasp of conservative principle. Certainly, someone emphasizing pragmatics in politics will neither be labeled … Continue reading Conservative Pragmatism—Grounding Meaning in Pragmatics: A Conservative Take by Mike Pope

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Conservative Features, May 2013, Rachael Wierenga

A Biblical Critique of the Liberal Arts, Part III by Rachel Wierenga

In this, the final installment of my three-part article series, I will continue to argue that the Bible should correct the habits of thinking that Hillsdale’s liberal arts education inculcates in its students. In part two, I argued that the liberal arts principle that human action can limit sin contradicts the Bible’s teaching on this matter. In part three, I will argue that the liberal … Continue reading A Biblical Critique of the Liberal Arts, Part III by Rachel Wierenga

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Conservative Features

Ray’s Tavern: Americana in my Mouth by Micah Meadowcroft

The other day I decided that I wanted a break from SAGA.  I make this decision fairly often; usually I just walk upstairs and get a burger or something at AJ’s. After all, AJ’s has great burgers, quite satisfactory for a hungry, semi-desperate student. Once in a while, however, AJ’s won’t cut it, and I need to get out of Hillsdale. If you’re feeling the … Continue reading Ray’s Tavern: Americana in my Mouth by Micah Meadowcroft

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Conservative Features, culture

Conservatism and Unreasonable Optimism by Sam Ryskamp

“We must revive the fine tradition of conservative pessimism. In this age, optimism is for children and fools. And liberals.” – John Derbyshire In light of last fall’s elections, how optimistic should we be about America’s future? The melancholy state of the Republican Party has led many to associate optimism with liberalism, but the GOP is floundering precisely because we let go of the unreasonable … Continue reading Conservatism and Unreasonable Optimism by Sam Ryskamp

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Conservative Features, March 2013, Sam Ryskamp

Conservatism and Unreasonable Optimism by Sam Ryskamp

“We must revive the fine tradition of conservative pessimism. In this age, optimism is for children and fools. And liberals.” – John Derbyshire In light of last fall’s elections, how optimistic should we be about America’s future? The melancholy state of the Republican Party has led many to associate optimism with liberalism, but the GOP is floundering precisely because we let go of the unreasonable … Continue reading Conservatism and Unreasonable Optimism by Sam Ryskamp

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Conservative Features, James Inwood, March 2013

America and the War for Mali by James Inwood

Anyone with even a summary knowledge of modern Africa knows that it consists of one part optimism and nine parts hopelessness. Mali has been no exception over the past year. For those who are understandably ignorant of African geopolitics, Mali is an awkwardly-shaped nation in West Africa that once was home to the wealthiest man in history, Mansa Musa. Today, Mali’s only boast is demographic … Continue reading America and the War for Mali by James Inwood

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Conservative Features, March 2013, Rachael Wierenga

The Bible and the Liberal Arts, Part II by Rachel Wierenga

The over-arching theme of this three-part series is that the biblical account should counterbalance and correct the habits of thinking encouraged by Hillsdale’s liberal arts education. Part one noted the between human wisdom and God’s wisdom. Part two observes a similar tension between the classical humanism of the liberal arts and the Bible’s account of human sinfulness. Central to classical humanism is the belief that … Continue reading The Bible and the Liberal Arts, Part II by Rachel Wierenga

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Conservative Features, December 2012, James Inwood

Autocracy Now by James Inwood

“If a land is rebellious, its princes will be many; but with a prudent man it knows security.” Proverbs 28:2  A nation once elected a new, revolutionary government. Its promises were as extraordinary as its incompetence, and country descended into chaos. A military coup overthrew the republic and replaced it with a dictatorship. The new leader implemented a program of economic reform and refused to … Continue reading Autocracy Now by James Inwood

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Conservative Features, December 2012, Sam Ryskamp

Hillsdale: We’re the People by Sam Ryskamp

It’s time for us Hillsdale College students to stop apologizing for our college town. We love to boast about Hillsdale College’s first-rate academics, excellent job placement, and award-winning conservative magazines, but we consider the town to have little value beyond being the punch line of our jokes. In fact, Hillsdale College students surveyed by the Princeton Review recently ranked our college town as one of … Continue reading Hillsdale: We’re the People by Sam Ryskamp

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Caleb Eatough, Conservative Features, December 2012

Medium And Message by Caleb Eatough

Separated and alone. The only company, the whisper of one’s thoughts. No images flashing before the eyes, no music dancing inside the brain. The only source of knowledge contained in words on the dusty pages of an old, battered book. The rustle and sway of the habit as the scribe copied word by painstaking word. Such was the beginning of widespread rational discourse on the … Continue reading Medium And Message by Caleb Eatough

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