Series: Conservatism Beyond Music

Conservatism Beyond Music: Introduction

Conservatism Beyond Music: Introduction

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Conservatism Beyond Music You can read more posts from the series by using the Contents in the right sidebar.

The central concern of this blog dictates that discussions of conservatism almost inevitably reduce to discussions of musical conservatism. This is not, in itself, a problem; we have no need to apologize for creating a place to discuss one particular interest. That said, I contend that our discussion would be enriched if we gave some… Continue Reading

An enduring moral order

An enduring moral order

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Conservatism Beyond Music You can read more posts from the series by using the Contents in the right sidebar.

First, the conservative believes that there exists an enduring moral order. This is the foundational principle of conservatism; as a Christian conservative, I would modify it thus: there is a created, enduring moral order. The point here is that the conservative is convinced that at least some things in this changeable world are unchanging, and that… Continue Reading