Anodyne
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
 
"Cutting firewood on a recent afternoon in the woods at the back of our farm, it occurred to me that the term conservative has lost all connection to its original meaning.

The root of the word comes from the Latin verb 'conservare,' which means 'to keep and preserve.' It’s interesting that the origin is a verb and not a noun, a term that implies action and duty, rather than merely a stance. Other meanings suggested by conservative have to do with frugality, modesty and the preservation of tradition."
- posted by cjb @ 12:37 PM


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