Andrew Sullivan, a fascinating melange of Oakeshottian (and a dash of Hayekeanism), gay activist and practicing Catholic, here discussing his book The Conservative Soul.
Andrew’s target is primarily the co-option of religious fundamentalism into the public arena – a cast of mind that is neither religious nor political, nor indeed “conservative” since these folk have a radical agenda. For more on this topic see my essay: Can political conclusions be derived from religious premisses? I no longer think it helpful to invoke the words “conservative” or “liberal” on two grounds:
(a) these terms have been misappropriated by sloppy conceptual thinking; and
(b) there is a lot more fluidity between ideologies than is usually acknowledged.
Andrew’s plenary talk at last year’s Michael Oakeshott Association conference was a tour de force.
Andrew’s lecture: Part 1
Part 2
Part 3: In the Q&A session Sullivan tears into Bush
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