It is commonly thought that advertising is the key to creating demand. While advertising does make known the availability of products, it is often not the reason why people buy. People tend to buy from people. Sociologist David Halpern notes that social networks are very important in driving markets: “Even in the high-tech world of … Read more
The State can never substitute the family especially in the formation of children. Sociologist Carle Zimmerman notes that “the parent who prevents a baby from swallowing a safety pin, keeps him from high places, warns a child daily about crossing the street” and other protective functions, “does more protecting of a family member than the … Read more
By Amy Godfrey. “I’m looking forward to reading this book because I have seen our country change constantly during my lifetime, and think we really need to find something that guides us back to where we’re supposed to be. I’m excited about what this book may have to offer.”
The need for private property is hardly a mystery. From time immemorial, property has existed and can be justified by simple common sense. Aristotle gives four such reasons that can be applied to both his times and our own. We quote from economic historian Odd Langholm who summarizes these four reasons: First, if property is … Read more
Written by Gary Isbell At the annual meeting of the Philadelphia Society, John Horvat II, author of Return to Order, was received as a member of the conservative intellectual group. Held in Chicago on April 4-6, this year’s event marked the fiftieth anniversary of the society’s founding. The theme of the meeting was “The Road … Read more
An exciting new video has just been released that gives an in depth explanation of the book, Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society—Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here and Where We Need to Go. The April 2 release provides extensive interviews with author John Horvat II, who explains how the book was … Read more
Some people wonder why it is so hard to do business in America. One reason is the massive wave of regulation that has engulfed many industries over the last few years. One prime example is the 848-page Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of July 2010 (also called the Dodd-Frank Act). It is … Read more
I fear that good-hearted, Christian, family-loving folks have almost lost sight of what is truly important in our human journey. John Horvat hasn’t forgotten. Mr. John Horvat graced our group, Tea Party Patriots of Southern New Jersey, last month at an event in Cape May Court House, New Jersey. He explained with amazing clarity “where … Read more
A review by Philip Beattie Read the full review here Return to Order: From a Frenzied Economy to an Organic Christian Society–Where We’ve Been, How We Got Here, and Where We Need to Go Author: John Horvat II Publisher: York Press. 2013. 400 pp. York Press, $21.95 “Order is the first need of the soul” Russell Kirk. Given that … Read more
Many people ask what an organic society would look like. They want to know how and where people would live. They want concrete examples of neighborhoods and towns that embody the organic principles that are expounded in Return to Order. They would be surprised to learn that some of these principles are still alive and … Read more
