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Peter Critchley

Aug 15, 20237 min read

The Love That Transcends

I wrote this back in 2020 but filed it away for another day and promptly forgot it. I intended to expand the ideas here in light of the...

Peter Critchley

Jun 10, 20235 min read

Reclaiming Conservatism

A conservatism which tells government – or any other collective entity - to stay out of the lives of individuals isn't conservatism at...

Peter Critchley

May 10, 20238 min read

Ejecting but not Rejecting Liberalism - the Post-Liberal Case

Ejecting but not Rejecting Liberalism This piece is in response to Steven Tucker's essay The cult of progress: John Stuart Mill’s prison...

Peter Critchley

Nov 11, 20208 min read

Reclaiming Socialism, Reframing Conservatism

This post is written in response to an article which compares and contrasts left- and right-wing political perspectives. From a...

Peter Critchley

Jun 14, 202025 min read

Beyond Libertarianism

Beyond Libertarianism, a true conservatism? I’m taking the pulse of several conservative articles, from the Telegraph and other places....

Peter Critchley

Jun 8, 201940 min read

The Politics of Love – Affirming Possibilities for a One Nation Green Conservatism

The Politics of Love – Affirming Possibilities for a One Nation Green Conservatism For a Social and Moral Ecology Just when I think my...