Ten Foundational Questions: An Introduction

June 4, 2008 by Stephen Palmer · Leave a Comment

Before I give my answers to the questions in my last post, let me explain why I ask them.

In creating them, my thought process was to identify the foundational premises for the main competing views in political philosophy. The answers to each of these questions boil all of the political issues down to the roots of why and how different people develop their political views. By knowing these base premises, one is able to understand where others are coming from and be more persuasive in the fight for liberty.

In other words, knowing the answers to these ten questions will help you cut through peripheral issues and strike at the heart of political arguments that are eroding America’s freedom. The answers provide a foundation of political philosophy that, when understood by enough Americans, will restore our Republic.

Beware the Boredom Factor!

Let’s be honest with each other–political philosophy is boring (unless you’re a geek like me). Discussing these questions will not be exciting, sexy, or entertaining.

Understanding these ten questions and knowing the answers to them, however, is absolutely vital if we wish to preserve freedom for ourselves and our posterity. As boring as it may be, without this knowledge we cannot and will not survive as a free nation.

So what will it be for you: entertainment or freedom?

Now, on to the questions…