The Best Political Philosophy You’ve Never Heard Of - Michael Connolly

The Good Life

I'm joined by Dr. Michael Connolly, a history professor at Purdue University Northwest. He has written several articles about the best political perspective you've probably never heard about - Toryism. Most Americans only think of Toryism as a British idea, but it's much deeper than that. Far from being an ideology and bearing little similarity to the modern British political party of the same name, Toryism is a way of looking at the world. Beginning with an appreciation of the blessings from the past, it includes a love of the church, patriotism, the fundamental necessity of the family, the necessity of hierarchy, a slower pace of life, and protecting the weak in society, all with as little government involvement as possible.

If these are ideas you appreciate, you'll certainly want to hear the rest.

Article by Dr. Connolly:

• The Tory Tradition
• The Tory Interpretation of History
• The Past as Battlefield
• Other Articles by Dr. Connolly