[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fMAkqVhnNsUv_ztscwFcp0cRDVQ0cUOESihMP3NShP0k":3,"$f7u9-Xt1YbHLA9GDUitu0xTzTppc8HJvFYND13bOeTm0":20},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},19291,"Russell Kirk","R",71,null,"russell-kirk",[12,16],{"tag_id":13,"tag_name":14,"tag_count":15},10373,"conservatism",7,{"tag_id":17,"tag_name":18,"tag_count":19},713,"truth",5,{"quotes":21,"pagination":86},[22,30,36,42,48,54,61,68,74,80],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":27,"source":28,"quote_tag":29,"commentary":9},3403478,"The true natural rights of men, then, are equal justice, security of labor and property, the amenities of civilized institutions, and the benefits of orderly society.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":31,"quote_text":32,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":33,"source":34,"quote_tag":35,"commentary":9},3403475,"Some ‘separation’ zealots would expunge any vestige of religious observance in public schools. Many of the same anti-religious fanatics would like to wipe out of existence all church-related schools, by regulation or taxation, so that universal ignorance of the life of spirit should prevail.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":37,"quote_text":38,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":39,"source":40,"quote_tag":41,"commentary":9},3403472,"The issue of environmental quality is one which transcends traditional political boundaries. It is a cause which can attract, and very sincerely, liberals, conservatives, radicals, reactionaries, freaks, and middle-class straights.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":43,"quote_text":44,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":45,"source":46,"quote_tag":47,"commentary":9},3403469,"To the modern politician and planner, men are the flies of a summer, oblivious of their past, reckless of their future.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":49,"quote_text":50,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":51,"source":52,"quote_tag":53,"commentary":9},3403466,"Because “we human beings are imaginative by nature, we cannot choose to live by the routine of the ant-heap. If deprived of the imagery of virtue” – imaginative depictions of the truly good life – “we will seek out the imagery of vice.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":60},3403463,"Locke contended that government originates out of the necessity for protecting property.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nJohn Locke's philosophical ideas about the origin of government were forged during the 17th and 18th centuries, a time of great social and economic upheaval in England. Locke, a key figure in the Enlightenment, was influenced by the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and the subsequent Bill of Rights. His ideas about the social contract and the protection of property were aimed at limiting the power of the monarch and establishing the principles of modern democracy.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nWhat's often overlooked in Locke's statement is the implicit assumption that property itself is a fundamental human need, one that trumps other values such as equality or community. This tension between individual property rights and the common good is a recurring theme in Locke's work, highlighting the paradox that our desire for security and stability can sometimes lead us to prioritize the protection of our own interests over the well-being of others.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced professional world, where individual success is often tied to personal property (think intellectual property, financial assets, or even social media profiles), we can apply Locke's insight by recognizing that our pursuit of security and stability can sometimes lead us to prioritize our own interests over the greater good. By acknowledging this tension, we can make more intentional decisions about how to balance our individual needs with our responsibilities to others, whether in our personal or professional lives.",{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":67},3403459,"Besides, the conflict is not really between royalty and democracy. It is between both and plutocracy, which, having destroyed the royal power by frank force under democratic pretexts, has bought and swallowed democracy.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\nThis quote is likely from Russell Kirk's writing, specifically from his book \"The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot\" (1953). During this time, Kirk was grappling with the rise of totalitarian regimes in Europe and the growing influence of corporate power in the United States. As a critic of modernity, Kirk was concerned about the erosion of traditional values and the concentration of power in the hands of a few.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound paradox: that both royal power and democracy can be subverted by a more insidious force, plutocracy. Kirk is highlighting the tension between the ideal of democratic governance and the reality of economic power, where those who control wealth can manipulate the system to their advantage. This insight challenges the conventional dichotomy between monarchy and democracy, revealing that both can be corrupted by the influence of wealth and power.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider the ways in which economic interests can influence policy and decision-making, even in democratic systems. By recognizing the potential for plutocracy to undermine democratic institutions, you can be more discerning in your analysis of power dynamics and more vigilant in advocating for policies that promote greater economic equality.",{"id":69,"quote_text":70,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":71,"source":72,"quote_tag":73,"commentary":9},3403458,"Life is for action, and if we desire to know anything, we must make up our minds to be ignorant about much.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":75,"quote_text":76,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":77,"source":78,"quote_tag":79,"commentary":9},3403452,"The mass of mankind, Burke implies, reason hardly at all, in the higher sense, nor ever can: deprived of folk-wisdom and folk-law, which are prejudice and prescription, they can do no more than cheer the demagogue, enrich the charlatan, and submit to the despot.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":81,"quote_text":82,"author_id":5,"source_id":25,"has_image":26,"author":83,"source":84,"quote_tag":85,"commentary":9},3403451,"The resources of nature, like those of spirit, are running out, and all that a conscientious man can aspire to be is a literal conservative, hoarding what remains of culture and of natural wealth against the fierce appetites of modern life.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":87,"totalPages":88,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":89},1,8,10]