1. A few thoughts on Pat Buchanan's celebration of Vladimir Putin as champion of Christian traditionalism.
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Replying to @tonywoodlief
@tonywoodlief@dg_myers Exactly. I think of right as often critical of particular elites but still believing in rule of authentic elite.4 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @HeerJeet
There is a difference between virtues associated with Newman's gentleman and the gentlemen of 19th-c. u.c. England.
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@dg_myers@tonywoodlief Right. Elite conservatives support is often ideal elite (i.e. Nock's "Saving Remnants") as against actual elite.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HeerJeet
At Texas A&M we thought of ourselves as a humanistic rump, not a saving remnant. But I feel you.
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@dg_myers@tonywoodlief Right. Milton's "fit but few". I have no trouble calling that an elite.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @HeerJeet
Good taste, specialized knowledge is not "exceptional virtue" in any way. It is not a social prize, a class ID card
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@dg_myers @tonywoodlief Yes, ideally that is so: democratic access to the possibility of enjoying elite art should be goal.
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