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Deneen discusses "Aristopopulism" and provides his postliberal approach to governance. This includes pressure from the populous unto the elites, and reforming elites into proper aristocrats supporting the common good. Additional concepts included: education reform, promotion of Christian values, economic protectionism, using government to counterbalance corporations, and promotion of beauty and societal aspiration +.

Analysis into the “Mixed constitution”, and how the demos (common people) optimally preserve culture, heritage, and values. Meanwhile, elites, instead of serving constant ideals of “progress” should instead aid in the preservation of the culture, stability, and continuity, in-line with the demos. Instead of removing the elite class; It is desirable to reform it for a properly balanced society.

Fascinating outlook into the liberal overstatement of expertise; Wherein academia focuses on specified research, meanwhile “experts” know little about adjacent studies, including within their own institutions. Additional insights on philosophical concepts such as from Aristotle about the importance of broad common sense input in politics, and COVID’s display of issues which come from over reliance on expertise.

Insights into Marxism and how conservatism and Marxism ask similar questions in opposition to liberalism, but arrive at vastly different conclusions. Then, the author discusses how “new” conservatism (referred to as populism or nationalism often) holds origins in ancient tradition, including past British conservatism. Additionally, we observe the ideal of common-good conservatism (family, country, values).

Very intriguing thus far, with topics such as the origins of liberalism, and the introduction of more modern “progressive” liberalism and “classical” liberalism (with classical often matching the description of modern conservatism), as well as notable details regarding the political and social dynamics of working class populists and elites. Furthermore, it launches into a new path forward for conservatism.