The Communist Hatred of All Property

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The hatred of private property is something proper to communism. However, it is not just large properties that are targeted by the communists. They hate especially small properties since they are the seeds from which free markets later bloom. Lenin wrote: ‘Small-scale commercial production is, every moment of every day, giving birth spontaneously to capitalism … Read more

Off the Beaten Path

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Written by Norman Fulkerson * Since reading Return to Order by John Horvat, I was inspired to apply the principles he so clearly lays out for the reader. He gives organic society as the solution for our economic problems and an essential part of such a plan is a healthy regionalism. Although it might be … Read more

What is the Value of a $2.6 Million Watch?

Return to Order What is the Value of a $2.6 Million Watch?

The Patek Philippe 5175R Grandmaster Chime Watch is clearly a work of art. It represents the top of the line and is undeniably beautiful. Yet one can ask: what purpose can it possibly serve if the majority of the population cannot buy it? How does it help society as a whole?   Free Book: Return … Read more

When Charity was Administered by the Church Not the State

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The modern welfare state has its origins in the breakdown of traditional structures that normally took care of those suffering from misfortune. This was especially true of the Church’s institutions of charity that were ideally suited to carrying out this arduous task. Read the popular article: We Must Resist the Temptation to Secession England was … Read more

The Vicious Cycle of Mass Markets

Return to Order The Vicious Cycle of Mass Markets

It is readily admitted that mass markets have yielded great abundance. However, philosopher and culture critic Mark C. Taylor claims that the cycle of production and consumption can also lead to imbalance. He writes: Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. “We have seen that the rationality … Read more

Imagine a Marvelous Harp…

Return to Order Imagine a Marvelous Harp…

What is the effect of the family upon the individual? The following passage explains. The family provides temperance. By governing man’s natural appetites in accordance with right reason, the family restrains those yearnings for pleasures and delights that most powerfully attract the human heart. It not only bridles the passions, but it allows man to … Read more

Return to Order Study Guide, Introduction (test)

When I wrote Return to Order, I did not imagine it would go so far as it has. To date, I have sent out more than 286,000 copies throughout the the United States, and various other formats across the globe. I and my colleagues have written a number of articles dealing with the present state … Read more

The Successful Revolution of 1968

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The Sexual Revolution of 1968 did much to change society and destroy several of the institutions that serve to keep economy in balance. Is Technology Ruining Your Life?Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. This revolution shook the West with riots and protests in Berkeley and Columbia in the United States and … Read more

Almansa: A Castle of Dreams and Christian Heroism

Return to Order Almansa: A Castle of Dreams and Christian Heroism

By Plinio Correa de Oliveira How do you analyze a photograph? By looking at it and drawing a first impression; then, by trying to see what sentiment it causes and then analyzing the reason for of this feeling. Is Technology Ruining Your Life? Take A Quick Quiz To Find Out By Clicking Here. Observing this … Read more

How Consumer Credit Became Part of Our Culture

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A review of the book: Financing the American Dream: A Cultural History of Consumer Credit by Lendol Calder To paraphrase Robert Frost, something there is that does not like a consumer loan. Indeed, for a long time the idea of such credit created a sensation of discomfort, insecurity and even shame. Americans harbored a natural … Read more