| − | :The beginning of the Romantic era coincides with the beginning Age of [[Metternich]], which Marxists call [[reactionary]]. Your taking what is basically an artistic and literary label and applying some pseudo-philosophical, political, and sociological meaning to it. Basically, calling "Romanticism" "conservative" is Marxist in origin - the defeat of rational thinking by emotion. By that theory, the Democratic party, the Democratic party platform, the rhetoric of Democratic party candidates, and the thinking of the Democratic part base is conservative. | + | :The beginning of the Romantic era coincides with the beginning of Age of [[Metternich]], which Marxists call [[reactionary]]. Your taking what is basically an artistic and literary label and applying some pseudo-philosophical, political, and sociological meaning to it. Basically, calling "Romanticism" "conservative" is Marxist in origin - the defeat of rational thinking by emotion. By that theory, the Democratic party, the Democratic party platform, the rhetoric of Democratic party candidates, and the thinking of the Democratic part base is conservative. |
| | :I think your whole theory is balderdash. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]]</sup> 12:45, 18 April 2020 (EDT) | | :I think your whole theory is balderdash. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|De Plorabus Unum]]</sup> 12:45, 18 April 2020 (EDT) |