elephant in the room, The
libertarians, the Christian right, and the battle for …
Ryan Sager
248 pages | ~7 hrs
elephant in the room, The
libertarians, the Christian right, and the battle for the Republican Party
By Ryan Sager
Political analyst Ryan Sager examines a critical fracture within American conservatism that extends far beyond party politics into the realm of values and spiritual worldviews. Drawing from his perspective as both a conservative and libertarian thinker, Sager explores the deepening tensions between two distinct philosophical approaches that have long coexisted uneasily within the Republican coalition.
At the heart of this analysis lies a fundamental question about the relationship between faith and freedom in American political life. Sager identifies a growing divide between those who prioritize religious tradition and moral authority versus those who champion individual liberty and limited government interference. This tension reflects broader spiritual and philosophical differences about how communities should organize themselves and what role sacred values should play in public discourse.
The author traces how geographical and demographic shifts are intensifying these ideological conflicts, with Southern religious conservatism increasingly at odds with Western libertarian independence. Rather than simply diagnosing the problem, Sager proposes what he calls "fusionism" as a potential path forward. This approach seeks to harmonize liberty with tradition and freedom with responsibility, emphasizing principled governance over partisan control.
For readers interested in understanding how spiritual and moral convictions intersect with political philosophy, this work offers insights into one of the most significant ideological realignments in contemporary American thought. Sager's analysis provides a framework for considering how different value systems might coexist and complement rather than compete with one another.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Conservatism
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects of Conservatism
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Explore United states, politics and government
- ✓ Explore Christianity and politics
- ✓ Explore Christianity
- ✓ Explore Libertarianism
- ✓ Explore Politics and government
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Details
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Wiley
- ISBN-10
- 0471793329
- Pages
- 248
- Language
- EN
- LC Classification
- JK2356.S27 2006
