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PATRIOT POLITICS

Thought-provoking entries on topics ranging from contemporary geopolitics to philosophy and religion!

Patriot Politics

May 14
5 min

Leftism and Negativity:

No degree of progress or reform will ever prove sufficient for most leftists since they are driven by an insatiable motive to destroy.

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Patriot Politics

Apr 11
4 min

The Farce of Free Speech Absolutism:

Ultimately, freedom of speech can never be completely neutral and tolerate all dissenting viewpoints.

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Patriot Politics

Apr 2
6 min

The Fallacy of Liberal Freedom:

When asked what unites Americans, most would probably respond that it is their unparalleled love of freedom.

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Thomas Hobbes and Philosophical Materialism:

Patriot Politics

Feb 17
6 min

Thomas Hobbes and Philosophical Materialism:

As Alexis de Tocqueville has written, “Materialism is a dangerous malady of the human mind in all nations.”

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The Revolutionary Mindset Versus the Conservative Mindset:

Patriot Politics

Dec 23, 2021
5 min

The Revolutionary Mindset Versus the Conservative Mindset:

On the conservative view, revolutionary change is both politically impermissible and unlikely to lead to any societal improvements.

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The Enlightenment and Regime Change Foreign Policy:

Patriot Politics

Aug 16, 2021
4 min

The Enlightenment and Regime Change Foreign Policy:

The philosophical justification for regime change foreign policy borrows insight from the advances of the Enlightenment.

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An Epistemological Defense of Tradition:

Patriot Politics

Jun 13, 2021
6 min

An Epistemological Defense of Tradition:

When conservatives support tradition, they ought to defend it, as Edmund Burke did, along epistemological grounds.

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Patriot Politics

Apr 18, 2021
6 min

What the Sexual Revolution Got Wrong:

The sexual act hinges entirely on the mutual self-giving of the partners.

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The Crisis of Democracy in the Western World:

Patriot Politics

Mar 15, 2021
12 min

The Crisis of Democracy in the Western World:

The almost unrelenting emphasis on democracy is not an indicator that we are living in one of the most democratic of ages.

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What American Conservatism is, and What it is Not:

Patriot Politics

Mar 3, 2021
6 min

What American Conservatism is, and What it is Not:

Genuine American conservatism is undergoing a revitalization with the rise of national populism.

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Who is Patriot Politics?

Patriot Politics is a 17-year-old content creator and freelance writer. He started the Patriot Politics Blog in late April 2020 to establish a medium to advertise an authentic conservative message. From an early age, Patriot enjoyed writing, and roughly a year ago, he began to delve deeply into the political realm. Now, he has pieced the two elements together in what he believes to be a manifestation of his extensive political and philosophical research. He hopes you enjoy the articles, and he enthusiastically welcomes differing opinions—feel free to interact in the comment section!