Category Archives: Government

Eisenhower’s Brand of Conservatism and the ‘Middle Way’

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Chris Fountain

“Dwight Eisenhower was a profoundly conservative man, dedicated to the conviction that government served society best by safeguarding the individualism of the governed, and allowing maximum liberty within those limits. His “middle way”, as he shaped and explained that idea, … Continue reading →

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Two Treatises of Government – Flash Sale

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Chris Fountain

I got a bit distracted with the Hurricane Harvey relief idea and forgot that today is my man crush, John Locke‘s, 385th birthday. To celebrate, I’m going to have a 24-hour half-off sale on Fountain Notes Vol. 008 – Two Treatises … Continue reading →

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The scary parallels between Venezuela and Atlas Shrugged

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Chris Fountain

In July of 2016, I spent 3 hours conversing with a Venezuelan on the flight from Miami to New York. Despite having lived in the United States for decades, her business and relatives gave her reasons to visit her home … Continue reading →

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How can Bastiat’s The Law help unite people?

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Chris Fountain

This is the shortest audiobook in my Audible library (it was originally published as a pamphlet in 1850), but it packs quite a punch, with me saving 23 bookmarks during the 126 minutes of audio. I listened to this immediately after Plato’s … Continue reading →

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How can Plato’s Republic help unite people?

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Chris Fountain

To be honest, I was disappointed by Republic (amazon, wikipedia). It is incredibly speculative, authoritarian, and lacks counter-argument once it reaches the part about creating a theoretical republic. For those who are unfamiliar with it, Plato’s book is about a … Continue reading →

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