The nineteenth century ushered in the philosophy of utilitarianism that was supposed to free man from ignorance and irrational behavior. It seems any means might be used to achieve this end – including falsity. Stephen M. Klugewicz and Lenore T. Ealy write: “Veracity was not either Mill’s main goal in retelling history. Indeed, John Stuart … Read more
The book, Return to Order, deals with a reckless and restless spirit inside modern economy referred to as frenetic intemperance. It deals with the desire to throw off all restraints and gratify all passions. Those affected by frenetic intemperance often desire the latest and greatest, the biggest and the best, as a projection of their … Read more
In reply to my story about artificial Christmas trees that can be delivered to your home in boxes, I received a reply from a dear friend in faraway Austria. His story reflects something of what we have lost in today’s commercialism of Christmas. He tells how he celebrated Christmas Eve with his wife and 15 … Read more
It is difficult to get a handle on what exactly is happening in our troubled economy. Everyone feels the malaise but few know how to explain it. Some say the economy is getting slightly better; others say it is getting much worse. There is debt, unemployment and stagnation which some say is caused by too … Read more
An organic Christian society believes there is meaning and purpose to the order of the universe. A contrary view is held by modern thinker Bertrand Russell, who gave bleak expression to this unintelligible vision of the universe in 1903 in the following bleak passage: That man is the product of causes which had no prevision … Read more
Written by Gary Isbel Following an early December book tour in Belgium and Holland, several Dutch publications have taken note of Return to Order. The editors of Nederlands Dagblad published an op-ed piece, “An Impending Economic Crisis,” by author John Horvat II in its December 10 edition. The Christian newspaper has about 25,000 subscribers. In … Read more
By The American TFP CHANDLER, AZ (December 2013) – For two days running in December, 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 by John Horvat II has ranked #1 in the Amazon Kindle Store’s Social Sciences and … Read more
In the words of one reader, the book, Return to Order, targets those who “grieve for the nation.” I could not have put better since it was indeed written for those who have the vision to look beyond their own self-interest and are concerned about the state of the nation. The difficult question is: Where … Read more
Excerpt adapted from the talk, “Wisdom: The Foundation of an Organic Christian Society” given by John Horvat II at the 2013 TFP National Conference on October 26, 2013 What I would like to do is concentrate on the basic premises that reflect the wisdom found in Christian civilization. By understanding these three things, you will … Read more
There are plenty of books that tell the soldier’s story and take the reader beyond media accounts by showing the human face of war. An American Knight: The Life of Col. John W. Ripley, USMC Written by Norman J. Fulkerson ISBN: 978-1-877905-41-4 Hardcover bound, 218 pages with 33 illustrations $14.95 Order today from The American … Read more
