History is the fatherland of philosophy. –          Diodorus Siculus Liberty or Equality: The Challenge of Our Time, by Erik von Kuehnelt-Leddihn (EvKL) EvKL offers that in every analysis of political phenomena, “we should always remain firmly grounded on philosophical soil, yet never lose sight of the historical realities – in the widest sense of the term.” Citing Don Luigi Sturzo: Philosophy and history will always remain two branches of one knowledge and speculation of man. If their convergence and reciprocal influence ceases, philosophy becomes sterile tautology and history an incoherent succession of meaningless facts. I am reminded of Murray Rothbard, who offered: … Continue reading The Fatherland of Philosophy