First Principles (HC)

FIRST PRINCIPLES examines the flaws and broken promises of modernism, and hopes for renewal in traditionalism. The central spiritual conflict of our time is the struggle between modernism and traditionalism, and the debate over which should be our guide. Many modern conflicts appear intractable because they are hotspots in a larger cold war between entirely different frames of reference. Only by unearthing and examining the divergent frames can we begin to se e which will work better for us. "Thy will be done" versus "My will be done": according to First Principles, modernism and traditionalism differ principally in where they locate the source of values. Modernism believes in an internal, subjective source; it appeals to the ego, and its promises have captured the popular imagination; but its actual practice reveals its destructiveness. Traditionalism believes in an external, objective source: "God" (or gods). Traditionalism is not about traditions, per se - preserving old ways or keeping old rituals - but about dedicating ourselves to Objective Reality's plan. Annotation FIRST PRINCIPLES examines the flaws and broken promises of modernism, and hopes for renewal in traditionalism. The central spiritual conflict of our time is the struggle between modernism and traditionalism, and the debate over which should be our guide. Many modern conflicts appear intractable because they are hotspots in a larger cold war between entirely different frames of reference. Only byunearthing and examining the divergent frames can we begin to se e which will work better for us."Thy will be done" versus "My will be done": according to First Principles, modernism and traditionalism differ principally in where theylocate the source of values. Modernism believes in an internal, subjective source; it appeals to the ego, and its promises have captured the popularimagination; but its actual practice reveals its destructiveness. Traditionalism believes in an external, objective source: "God" (or gods). Traditionalism is not about traditions, per se - preserving old ways orkeeping old rituals- but about dedicating ourselves to Objective Reality's plan

first Principles Examines The Flaws And Broken Promises Of Modernism, And Hopes For Renewal In Traditionalism. The Central Spiritual Conflict Of Our Time Is The Struggle Between Modernism And Traditionalism, And The Debate Over Which Should Be Our Guide. Many Modern Conflicts Appear Intractable Because They Are Hotspots In A Larger Cold War Between Entirely Different Frames Of Reference. Only By Unearthing And Examining The Divergent Frames Can We Begin To Se E Which Will Work Better For Us. Thy Will Be Done Versus My Will Be Done: According To First Principles, Modernism And Traditionalism Differ Principally In Where They Locate The Source Of Values. Modernism Believes In An Internal, Subjective Source; It Appeals To The Ego, And Its Promises Have Captured The Popular Imagination; But Its Actual Practice Reveals Its Destructiveness. Traditionalism Believes In An External, Objective Source: God (or Gods). Traditionalism Is Not About Traditions, Per Se - Preserving Old Ways Or Keeping Old Rituals - But About Dedicating Ourselves To Objective Reality's Plan.

Table of Contents......Page 9 I Where is the conflict?......Page 11 II Rousseau, Two Lewises, and Mount Olympus......Page 25 III Inversions, Gangs, and Gulliver......Page 41 IV “Hobbs Was Right”......Page 53 V Pinker’s Unlovely List......Page 65 VI The Selling of Personal Growth Divorce......Page 75 VII Why Marriage Doesn’t Translate......Page 91 VIII The Invisible Hand as Pickpocket......Page 105 IX The New Aristocrats......Page 113 X Puzzled by Postmodernism......Page 139 XI What are the First Principles?......Page 145 XII The First-Principled Society......Page 159 Afterword......Page 163 Appendix I......Page 165 Appendix II......Page 167 Bibliography......Page 169 Where Is The Conflict? -- Rousseau, Two Lewises, And Mount Olympus -- Inversions, Gangs, And Gulliver -- Hobbs Was Right -- Pinker's Unlovely List -- The Selling Of Personal Growth Divorce -- Why Marriage Doesn't Translate -- The Invisible Hand As Pickpocket -- The New Aristocrats -- Puzzled By Postmodernism -- What Are The First Principles? -- The First-principled Society. Don Foy. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 159-161). Foy explores the differences between the foundations of modernism and traditionalism, how those differences work, and what they mean for our values and relationships: expectations within the family, how we view science, and the qualities we hold as virtues. He shows that an "updated traditional way of thinking" simply works better in some critical areas where modernism fails Serving a life sentence, Compton has experienced some of the best and worst of correctional theory and practice, and has used her experience and talent to improve programs for inmates. In this study, she relates heart-rending images of lives in disarray and describes programs that have been successful in producing rehabilitation