tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16355954.post6617721690433389332..comments2024-03-28T08:57:53.180+00:00Comments on Darwinian Conservatism by Larry Arnhart: "In the beginning all the world was America": Political Evolution and Political TheoryLarry Arnharthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14619785331100785170noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16355954.post-59785172845056499072010-07-08T11:40:03.555+01:002010-07-08T11:40:03.555+01:00Troy,
I agree.
The "Hebrew Republic"...Troy,<br /><br />I agree. <br /><br />The "Hebrew Republic" had a lot of influence not only on Locke but on other modern republican thinkers. As you say, First Samuel 8 is a powerful statement of libertarian thought.Larry Arnharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14619785331100785170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16355954.post-5355680324185811692010-07-08T05:42:37.709+01:002010-07-08T05:42:37.709+01:00Your comments here on what Locke said about the Bi...Your comments here on what Locke said about the Bible reminded me of something that recently crossed my mind, which is that the description of the judges system in the Bible sounds much like Hayek's ideal natural law spontaneous order, where the judges simply render judgement on disputes. More, when the Hebrews ask God to give them a king, God responds that they shouldn't want a king, because a king will enslave them, rob them through taxes, etc. When the Hebrews persist in demanding of God a king, he responds by saying that he will now punish them for asking for a king by . . . giving them a king! :-)Troy Camplinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515578686042143845noreply@blogger.com