The Cities of Man

The Needs of the Public - On Historic Jewish Republicanism

Rabbi Who Has No Knife

May 9, 202414 min read

The Needs of the Public - On Historic Jewish Republicanism

I: The Error It is often argued that Israeli politics maintains a delicate balance between Israel’s Jewish identity and its Democratic...

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The Parchment Guarantee Pt. 7: Borderlands, Diasporas and Outrameres

Rabbi Who Has No Knife

Jul 31, 202371 min read

The Parchment Guarantee Pt. 7: Borderlands, Diasporas and Outrameres

I: Sheeps and Goats - The European States and their Citizenry since the 14th Century: Introduction: Vassals, Citizens and Inhabitants:...

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The Parchment Guarantee Pt. 6: Covenant Everlasting

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Jun 16, 202352 min read

The Parchment Guarantee Pt. 6: Covenant Everlasting

In which we examine the religious face of Conservatism, and the other side of the Atlantic Divide in it.

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The Parchment Guarantee: Pt. 5: The Dissention of the Saints

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May 24, 202339 min read

The Parchment Guarantee: Pt. 5: The Dissention of the Saints

The American economic and socio-political regime was defined by these four men. American Conservatism is the synthesis of their legacies

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The Parchment Guarantee: Pt. 4: The Origins of American Conservative Politics

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May 9, 202324 min read

The Parchment Guarantee: Pt. 4: The Origins of American Conservative Politics

Introduction: The Lies of Samuel Johnson We have discussed the permutations of Toryism in the British Home Islands and its long struggle...

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The Parchment Guarantee: American Conservatism as an Ideology. Pt. 3: The Old Kings

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Apr 24, 202323 min read

The Parchment Guarantee: American Conservatism as an Ideology. Pt. 3: The Old Kings

Introduction: The Revolution in France and Its Consequences In the first part of this conversation, we have examined the course of the...

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The Parchment Guarantee: American Conservatism as an Ideology. Pt. 2: The Emergence of Ideology

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Apr 9, 202317 min read

The Parchment Guarantee: American Conservatism as an Ideology. Pt. 2: The Emergence of Ideology

Introduction: The State Triumphant The struggle between William of Orange, also known as William III of England, and Louis XIV of France...

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The Parchment Guarantee -American Conservatism as an Ideology. Pt. 1: Up From Feudalism

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Apr 5, 202317 min read

The Parchment Guarantee -American Conservatism as an Ideology. Pt. 1: Up From Feudalism

Introduction: The Change of the Guard The main fact of European politics is that over the course of the 7 centuries between the Black...

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The State and Public Morality: Some Conclusions

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Mar 17, 20237 min read

The State and Public Morality: Some Conclusions

The Psalm 85 Society. In the 85th Psalm, the Sons of Korah describe a society which is pleasing to the Divine Will, a society which have...

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THE STATE AND PUBLIC MORALITY, CASE #3: WHEN THE FRONTIER BECAME THE HEARTLAND

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Mar 13, 202315 min read

THE STATE AND PUBLIC MORALITY, CASE #3: WHEN THE FRONTIER BECAME THE HEARTLAND

PART 3: THE TRIUMPH OF THE FRONTIER V: NO DISSOLUTION, BUT DISILLUSION: THE WAR OF 1812 AND ITS CONSEQUENCES Undeserved Dominance: the...

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Rabbi Who Has No Knife

Feb 9, 202311 min read

THE STATE AND PUBLIC MORALITY, CASE #3: WHEN THE FRONTIER BECAME THE HEARTLAND

PART 1: THE REVOLUTION GOES WEST I: THE FRONTIER AND THE MEN IT CREATED In the aftermath of the War of 1812, two facts were solidified:...

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Feb 3, 202315 min read

Ware of the Wedded Burghs

Foreword: the Folk and Ware of the Wedded Burghs We the Folk of the Wedded Burghs, in mind to shape a more hale Weoroth, found Right,...

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THE STATE AND PUBLIC MORALITY, CASE #2: WATER, INK AND BLOOD

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Dec 25, 202223 min read

THE STATE AND PUBLIC MORALITY, CASE #2: WATER, INK AND BLOOD

I: TEXTS, TRADITIONS AND LIBATIONS: In the Hashmonean Era, the sovereignty and independence of Judea was secured through a series of...

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THE STATE AND PUBLIC MORALITY, CASE #1: THE TRIAL OF CHRISTMAS

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Dec 11, 202215 min read

THE STATE AND PUBLIC MORALITY, CASE #1: THE TRIAL OF CHRISTMAS

"Listen to me, and I'll tell you news that's right / Christmas was killed in Naseby fight!" ("The World is Turned Upside Down", English...

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LOVE, POWER AND LAW IN POLITICS, Part 6: Royal Robbery Is Not Law

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Nov 28, 202212 min read

LOVE, POWER AND LAW IN POLITICS, Part 6: Royal Robbery Is Not Law

I: THE LAW OF KINGS One of the most touching stories of the Middle Ages is that of Rabbi Meir son of Baruch of Rothenburg. Widely...

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LOVE POWER AND LAW IN POLITICS, Part 4: A Pilgrimage through Hell.

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Nov 14, 202210 min read

LOVE POWER AND LAW IN POLITICS, Part 4: A Pilgrimage through Hell.

I: "LOVE, THAT MOVES THE SUN AND ALL THE OTHER STARS" In 1274, a respectable Florentine banker took his nine-years-old son to a visit in...

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LOVE, POWER AND LAW IN POLITICS, Part 3: Love and Virtù

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Nov 9, 20225 min read

LOVE, POWER AND LAW IN POLITICS, Part 3: Love and Virtù

I: THE FLOWER OF ITALY We are once again find ourselves in Central Italy, midway between Rome and Siena, the famed and brilliant city of...

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LOVE, POWER AND LAW IN POLITICS. Part 2: The City of God.

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Oct 31, 202210 min read

LOVE, POWER AND LAW IN POLITICS. Part 2: The City of God.

I: ULTIMUS ROMANORUM The Roman town of Hippo Regius, today the city of Annaba in Algeria, owes its name to the Kings of Numidia and thus...

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Nationalism, Patriotism and the Love of the People: Part 2: Love and Pride.

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Sep 28, 20228 min read

Nationalism, Patriotism and the Love of the People: Part 2: Love and Pride.

I: LOVE WITHOUT TRUST Once more we are at the City of Sienna. As we have discussed in our previous post, the nine councilors who ruled...

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Nationalism, Patriotism and Love of the People: PART 1 - The Good Sense of the American People.

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Sep 22, 20228 min read

Nationalism, Patriotism and Love of the People: PART 1 - The Good Sense of the American People.

I: THE NINE AND THEIR HALL: On your left you can see the famous fresco "Allegory of Good and Evil Government" which was commissioned by...

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