Is Woodrow Wilson to blame for neoconservatism? (user search)
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Daniel Adams
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« on: January 29, 2009, 10:50:46 AM »
Quote from: Mint on January 29, 2009, 09:55:37 AM
To an extent yes. Wilsonianism did after all stress the importance of spreading democracy. Although Wilson did support internationalism in a way that neo-Cons fundamentally do not. I'd cite Hegel, Trotsky, Strauss, etc. as much more influential figures.
This is correct. Wilson was an extremely limited influence on neoconservatism. He's certainly not "to blame" for it.
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Daniel Adams
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« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2009, 02:12:50 PM »
Quote from: © Warren Buffett buys groceries on January 31, 2009, 12:35:56 AM
Quote from: Fritz and Tits on January 31, 2009, 12:34:47 AM
How the hell can you blame Trotsky for neoconservatism?

world revolution/internationalism... some prominent neocons (such as Hitchens) are former Trotskyists
I find that part of the argument amazingly stupid. Several prominent conservatives (such as Whittaker Chambers) were former communists, but would anybody seriously claim modern American conservatism grew out of communism?
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