I'm a bit confused. I read Mather Walther's essay on the end of history, and below it was an essay, "Forget the Founding Fathers." According to that writer, the motives and reasoning of the Founding Fathers is no longer relevant.
The facts of history can be difficult enough to determine and organize. The reasons for our history will be forever in dispute. But anyone who thinks we benefit from just making it up as we go along deserves a special place in political purgatory. Which, near as I can tell, is where we are right now.
I'm a bit confused. I read Mather Walther's essay on the end of history, and below it was an essay, "Forget the Founding Fathers." According to that writer, the motives and reasoning of the Founding Fathers is no longer relevant.
The facts of history can be difficult enough to determine and organize. The reasons for our history will be forever in dispute. But anyone who thinks we benefit from just making it up as we go along deserves a special place in political purgatory. Which, near as I can tell, is where we are right now.