by W.D. James Revolution from below Lead me to the rabbit hole Everyone has fallen asleep Revolution from below Tell me all the things you knowi - Beyond Obsession, Revolution From Below There is debate about what exactly the political implications are of applying MacIntyre’s conceptions of practices, virtues, and practical rationality. With the defense … Continue reading Revolution From Below (Revolutionary Aristotelianism Part 6)
by W.D. James We are the Skyscraper Condemnation AffiliatesGod save Tudor houses, antique tables, and billiards Preserving the old ways from being abusedProtecting the new ways for me and for youWhat more can we do? We are the Village Green Preservation Societyi - The Kinks, The Village Green Preservation Society In the previous essay we … Continue reading The Structure of a Whole Life (Revolutionary Aristotelianism Part 5)
by W.D. James A modern-day warriorMean, mean strideToday's Tom SawyerMean, mean pride Though his mind is not for rentDon't put him down as arrogantHis reserve a quiet defenseRiding out the day's eventsi - Rush, Tom Sawyer Aristotle had begun his Politics with the assertion that human activity is aimed at what is at least perceived … Continue reading Good Cities, Good Citizens, and Good People (Revolutionary Aristotelianism Part 3)
by W.D. James We sang the songs of childhoodHymns of faith that made us strongOnes that Mother Maybelle taught usHear the angels sing alongi - Will the Circle Be Unbroken, Roy Acuff’s lyrical adaptation For the duration of the classical period, the Greek philosophers were able to retain a marvelous appreciation for the bare fact … Continue reading The Coming to Be of Society (Revolutionary Aristotelianism, Part 2)
by W.D. James He say I know you, you know meOne thing I can tell you is you got to be free Come together, right now, over mei - The Beatles The Organic Radicalii school of thought hinges on the possibility of an organic social order which, in turn, provides the basis and motivation for … Continue reading Goods, Desire, and Community (Revolutionary Aristotelianism Part 1)
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