The Roots of Progressive Thought

Login to Listen To This Audio Broadcast

04/17/2010

Today progressive philosophy and liberalism seem inseparably joined, but it was not always so. Progressive thought and Marxism are kissing cousins, tracing their roots back to philosopher Georg Friedrich Hegel. It wasn’t until after World War I and especially World War II that progressive thought pushed through its gradual process of co-opting classic liberalism. Professor Ronald Pestritto from Hillsdale college (www.hillsdale.edu) is author of the book, “Woodrow Wilson and the Roots of Modern Liberalism.”

In the latter part of today’s program, John reads emails from listeners covering preparation for the next five (rough) economic years, as well as an explanation of what happens when currencies begin to die. Several actuality clips are featured.

John’s boralogue delves into the tense status in the Middle East with an eye toward subtle changes in U.S. policy that are reshaping the play book with possibly disastrous results.

 

Want more resources on these topics? Here are some previous programs you might find interesting:

• When Liberalism Went off the Rails
• American Sleepwalk
• Postmodernism Circling the Drain
• Classic vs. Progressive Liberalism
• So Who Does Own the West Bank?
• It’s a One-World After All
• Silence by Any Means
• Great Pendulum Swing
• You Don’t Say (Because You Can’t)
• Terror Tunnels
• The Great Martin/Hunt Debate
• Concatenation of Kooky Concepts
• Actions Speak Different Than Words
• Cult of Multi-Culti
• The Rules Don’t Apply

Login and listen now with your Premium membership!