Skip to content

The Reformed Conservative

  • ConservatismExpand
    • Augustine
    • Edmund Burke
    • Groen van Prinsterer
    • Herman Bavinck
    • R.C. Sproul
  • LiberalismExpand
    • Edmund Burke
    • J. Gresham Machen
  • Social JusticeExpand
    • Augustine
    • Herman Bavinck
    • Ronald Nash
  • Home and Family
The Reformed Conservative

Daniel Mason

6 Fallacies of Liberalism
Conservatism

6 Fallacies of Liberalism

ByDaniel Mason

As unbridled optimism sweeps the nation, there are six fallacies of liberalism that conservatives should be aware of. Philosopher, Sir Roger Scruton documents these six fallacies in his book, “The Uses of Pessimism.” Learn these fallacies and they will be spotted everywhere.

View Essay 6 Fallacies of LiberalismContinue

Diagonisis of the Psychosis of Postmodernism
Liberalism | Postmodernism | Uncategorized

Diagonisis of the Psychosis of Postmodernism

ByDaniel Mason

Reinhold Niebuhr correctly observed that identity comes from family, community and craft, or work. These three have taken a huge hit, and so we now struggle with a lack of identity. No identity; no meaning. Therefore, we have a deficit of happiness.

View Essay Diagonisis of the Psychosis of PostmodernismContinue

Principle of Variegated Distribution
Conservatism

Principle of Variegated Distribution

ByDaniel Mason

Different roles, different jobs, produce different rewards; Christ’s reward is His Bride and no one else’s. To attempt to redistribute rewards goes against justice as the Godhead understands it.

View Essay Principle of Variegated DistributionContinue

The Matthew Principle and Inequality
Conservatism

The Matthew Principle and Inequality

ByDaniel Mason

Does God care about equality the way we do? And, is it true that the rich get richer and the poor get poorer? The Matthew Principle, or the Pareto Effect, shows how inequality may not always be a bad thing.

View Essay The Matthew Principle and InequalityContinue

Society’s Proper Foundation: Love
Conservatism | Liberalism | Political Theology

Society’s Proper Foundation: Love

ByDaniel Mason

No pre-society civilization ever existed. All sentient moral beings are by definition relational. Therefore, man’s desire to love and be loved is the cause of civilization.

View Essay Society’s Proper Foundation: LoveContinue

Edmund Burke’s Conservative Compassion
Conservatism

Edmund Burke’s Conservative Compassion

ByDaniel Mason

As conservatives, we know that charity, if emptied of free will, is emptied of love. And Edmund Burke, the Father of Conservatism, understood this well.

View Essay Edmund Burke’s Conservative CompassionContinue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 2 3 4 Next PageNext

© 2023 The Reformed Conservative

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT
  • Visit Store
  • My Points
  • Donate
  • My Account
  • Conservatism
    • Augustine
    • Edmund Burke
    • Groen van Prinsterer
    • Herman Bavinck
    • R.C. Sproul
  • Liberalism
    • Edmund Burke
    • J. Gresham Machen
  • Social Justice
    • Augustine
    • Herman Bavinck
    • Ronald Nash
  • Home and Family