To: microgood
"He seems to have a real problem with individualism, or what he calls radical individualism. Rugged individualism is what made this country great, not conformance with society as defined by whoever." I'd invite you to read Bork's Slouching Towards Gomorrah where he explains the differences between "individualism" or "rugged individualism" (which he agrees are good things) and the concept of "radical individualism" which has a deleterious effect on both jurisprudence and society at large. Since you seem intent on knocking Bork on this point, you probably won't, but just in case you are interested in approaching this on an intellectually honest level, I'd encourage you to read the book.
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03/17/2012 12:15:10 PM PDT by
Joe 6-pack
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To: Joe 6-pack
Since you seem intent on knocking Bork on this point, you probably won't, but just in case you are interested in approaching this on an intellectually honest level, I'd encourage you to read the book.
Actually I do not know him that well, which is why I noted his use of the words "radical individualism" versus just individualism. Obviously anything can be taken to an extreme, so as long as he does not believe "society" trumps indivdualism, I am Ok with that.
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