Pox On Both Your Houses

Peter Lawler links to this post by Patrick Deneen on why one should be neither a progressive liberal nor a libertarian.  Both have an idealistic view of humanity which is not supported by the evidence, says Prof. Deneen.  I would add that both, in certain prominent strains of their thinking, take an essentially materialistic view of man, i.e., the good life is a life of material comfort.  While not denouncing material comfort (I am all for it), perhaps we should recognize that there is more to living a full and free life than merely acquiring wealth.  See this post on education for further bloviating on the subject.