If you have read any of the three authors I have mentioned (or perhaps Thomas Sowell, who is in my opinion the most likely contemporary for inclusion in that group) you would be aware that "shallow nonsense" is a far from accurate description.
My concept of a conservative intellectual is one who is grounded in the historical roots of conservatism from classical times through the growth of European conservatism and the writings of our founding fathers.
A good example of a "shallow" comment would be "“Plato said it well, ‘Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle,’" when what you're citing is a made up quote pulled off the internet.
Palin quotes Thomas Sowell in her book.
* C.S. Lewis may not be a giant of political conservatism, but he is one of the greatest intellectual giants with regard to Christian apologetics, and she lists him as her favorite author.
* Palin knows her founding fathers and knows her US history.
* Politically speaking, she claims her favorite book is "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of the most respected works on the Lincoln Administration.
She cited key Austrian free-market economic theorists in her speech ot investors in Hong Kong this past summer. The transcript is online.
Most importantly, she studies, cherishes, and believes the ultimate truth, The Holy Bible. Our founders were Bible-readers as well and you can bet we would live in a very different country and be under a very different Constitution today had they not been. Even the irreligious founders held a basic, Biblical framework for their worldview. You don't understand the Bible, you won't understand human nature, mankind, and the God-centeredness of all reality.
* C.S. Lewis may not be a giant of political conservatism, but he is one of the greatest intellectual giants with regard to Christian apologetics, and she lists him as her favorite author.
* Palin knows her founding fathers and knows her US history.
* Politically speaking, she claims her favorite book is "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin, one of the most respected works on the Lincoln Administration.
She cited key Austrian free-market economic theorists in her speech ot investors in Hong Kong this past summer. The transcript is online.
Most importantly, she studies, cherishes, and believes the ultimate truth, The Holy Bible. Our founders were Bible-readers as well and you can bet we would live in a very different country and be under a very different Constitution today had they not been. Even the irreligious founders held a basic, Biblical framework for their worldview. You don't understand the Bible, you won't understand human nature, mankind, and the Christ-centeredness of all reality.