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    Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis Apr 19

    I think the primary insight from @JonahNRO’s “Suicide of the West” is that civilization is “unnatural.” Tribalism is natural. Barbarism is natural. But liberal democracy (which provides freedom and prosperity)? Not so much. This makes it inherently hard to preserve.

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      2. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis Apr 19

        This is very consistent how many Christians view being in this world, but not of this world. The “if it feels good, do it” mentally is ultimately pernicious. But the reason bowing to our carnal desires “feels good” is that uncivil behavior is natural. We are “born to be wild”

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      3. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis Apr 19

        And so, at the micro level, the individual who wants to transcend his animal nature must fight against natural desires. Likewise, the civilization that wants to preserve freedom of the individual is always swimming upstream. @JonahNRO

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      4. Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis Apr 19

        The fact that tribalism is on the rise is perfectly natural. Of course, disease is natural. Exploitation is natural. Poverty is natural. We must fight to preserve the Miracle that is America. This is my takeaway from the book—and it is an important insight.

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      1. There are thousands of Bruce Wilsons‏ @brucewilson Apr 19
        Replying to @mattklewis @JonahNRO

        Pseudo-sociobiology BS.

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      1. Chog Morson MBA, JD‏ @chogmorson Apr 19
        Replying to @mattklewis @JonahNRO

        characterizing @jonahnro as capable of insight is rather generous

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      2. Suzanne Kelleher‏ @SuzanneKelleher Apr 19
        Replying to @mattklewis @JonahNRO

        We've preserved it for this long because all sides have previously respected the institutions and rule of law. Not so for the GOP now, thanks to enablers and Vichy puppets.

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      1. Alberto Cairo‏Verified account @albertocairo Apr 19
        Replying to @mattklewis @RAVerBruggen @JonahNRO

        So it's Hobbes 2.0?

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      1. Rick‏ @rickytwalsh Apr 19
        Replying to @mattklewis @JonahNRO

        Someone has been reading too many Robert E. Howard books and short stories.

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      1. Nancy‏ @SameOldNancy Apr 19
        Replying to @mattklewis @Neoavatara @JonahNRO

        Some tribalism will always be. Takes virtue and true tolerance, not post-modern intolerance, to sustain freedom.

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      2. BULLSHIT BUSTER‏ @WonderWinged Apr 19
        Replying to @mattklewis @JonahNRO

        Tribalism is primitive , albeit natural the the lowest level of evolution ! It's insecurity !

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      3. RivalThoughts‏ @RivalThoughts Apr 19
        Replying to @WonderWinged @mattklewis @JonahNRO

        What individual ever preserved a culture or defended themselves from foreign invasion? Radical individualism is nothing more than self imposed suicide of a people.

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      4. BULLSHIT BUSTER‏ @WonderWinged Apr 19
        Replying to @RivalThoughts @mattklewis @JonahNRO

        I am in business , I am not into deep philosophy , the world is my market , I can't afford to be tribalistic or racist , too costly !

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      1. BigAlsSwamp‏ @BigAlsSwamp Apr 19
        Replying to @mattklewis @JonahNRO

        (Tribalism is the foundation of civilization)

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      1. Rob Harbin‏ @RobHarbin8 Apr 19
        Replying to @mattklewis @JonahNRO

        Homo sap has been practicing tribalism for 300k years at least and liberal democracy for less than 300 so yes.

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      1. Joseph Iacovella‏ @joeiavovella Apr 19
        Replying to @mattklewis @JonahNRO

        Nice insight

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      1. Stephen R.  🌸‏ @HappyGoldenRule Apr 19
        Replying to @mattklewis @JonahNRO

        So in effect, I agree with you. But probably not from the same vantage point. The supposed melting pot of America has worked decently well. It helps to have vast oceans separating us from everyone else, though. And as of late it’s fracturing.

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      1. Stephen R.  🌸‏ @HappyGoldenRule Apr 19
        Replying to @mattklewis @JonahNRO

        By liberal democracy, I assume you mean European style? To your point, those were only free and prosperous because of extremely homogeneous populations. Japan is another example. The more diverse a population gets, the more heavy handed the govts need to be. Look at Yugoslavia.

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