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Many authors have consistently written great books (or perhaps a few superb books) with [[conservative]] messages. Here is a growing list of them: | Many authors have consistently written great books (or perhaps a few superb books) with [[conservative]] messages. Here is a growing list of them: | ||
| − | #''[[ | + | #''[[Edmund Burke]] |
| − | #''[[Friedrich Hayek]], eg [[The Road to Serfdom]] and [[The Constitution of Liberty]]. | + | #''[[Niall Ferguson]] |
| − | #''[[Roger Scruton]], eg [[Modern Philosophy: An Introduction and Survey]]. | + | #''[[Friedrich Hayek]], eg ''[[The Road to Serfdom]]'' and ''[[The Constitution of Liberty]]''. |
| − | #''[[Adam Smith]], eg [[The Wealth of Nations]]. | + | #''[[David Hume]], eg ''[[A Treatise on Human Nature]]''. |
| − | #''[[ | + | #''[[Heather Mac Donald]] |
| + | #''[[James Madison]], eg ''[[Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787]]''. | ||
| + | #''[[Harvey Mansfield]], eg ''[[Manliness]]''. | ||
| + | #''[[Douglas Murray]] | ||
| + | #''[[P.J. O'Rourke]], eg ''[[Eat the Rich]]'' | ||
| + | #''[[Roger Scruton]], eg ''[[Modern Philosophy: An Introduction and Survey]]''. | ||
| + | #''[[Adam Smith]], eg ''[[The Wealth of Nations]]''. | ||
| + | #''[[Thomas Sowell]], eg ''[[Basic Economics]]'' | ||
| + | #''[[Max Weber]] | ||
====(Authors to include above, by work:-)==== | ====(Authors to include above, by work:-)==== | ||
Revision as of 19:24, August 8, 2021
Many authors have consistently written great books (or perhaps a few superb books) with conservative messages. Here is a growing list of them:
- Edmund Burke
- Niall Ferguson
- Friedrich Hayek, eg The Road to Serfdom and The Constitution of Liberty.
- David Hume, eg A Treatise on Human Nature.
- Heather Mac Donald
- James Madison, eg Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787.
- Harvey Mansfield, eg Manliness.
- Douglas Murray
- P.J. O'Rourke, eg Eat the Rich
- Roger Scruton, eg Modern Philosophy: An Introduction and Survey.
- Adam Smith, eg The Wealth of Nations.
- Thomas Sowell, eg Basic Economics
- Max Weber
(Authors to include above, by work:-)
- The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith - The classic guide to capitalism and an explanation of the necessity of free trade
- Feminist Fantasies by Phyllis Schlafly - about the deceitful, anti-Christian movement of feminism
- A Choice, Not An Echo by Phyllis Schlafly - about how the anti-conservative liberal wing of the Republican Party manipulated the party's choice of nominees in the typical liberal fashion
- The Road to Serfdom, by Friedrich Hayek - a warning of the dangers of Central planning regardless of ideology: socialism, communism, fascism, etc.
- The Burden of Bad Ideas by Heather MacDonald - how modern "intellectuals" hurt our society
- McCarthy and His Enemies by William F. Buckley, Jr. and L. Brent Bozell III - defends American patriot Joe McCarthy in his fight against communist infiltration of this great country
- Notes of Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787, by James Madison - first hand account of the proceedings which created the United States Constitution.
- Federalist Papers, by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison - published in book form in 1788, together with the debate notes these essays explain the functions and the limited role of the federal government.
- Two Treatises of Government, by John Locke - a succinct philosophical explanation of Natural Law: God's Law. Directly influenced the Declaration of Independence.
- Eat the Rich by PJ O'Rourke - An examination of the relative merits of capitalism and socialism through four case studies: Good Capitalism (USA), "Bad Capitalism" (Albania), "Good socialism" (Sweden) and Bad socialism (Cuba)
- Reflections on the Revolution in France by Edmund Burke - A deep analysis of French Revolution and the reasons it is called evil.
- The Strange Death of Europe by Douglas Murray - shows how left-wing and globalist policies are destroying European society
- The Rise and Demise of the British World Order and Lessons for Global Power by Niall Ferguson- From the Leftists, they had robbed the Spaniards, beaten the French and plundered the Indians. But there should always have an answer to the question "why"?
- Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber - This highly influential treatise glorifies capitalism and Christianity (Protestantism in particular) as well as hard work and disdain for leisure.