The Rise of the New Puritans Fighting Back Against Progressives’ War on Fun
The Rise of the New Puritans Fighting Back Against Progressives’ War on Fun by Noah Rothman, published by Broadside Books in 2022, explores the transformation of progressive ideology from a movement once associated with freedom and creativity to one characterized by strict moral judgments. This 320-page book delves into how contemporary progressives, whom Rothman refers to as the New Puritans, impose their values on various aspects of life, scrutinizing personal choices and preferences in a way that stifles joy and individuality.
Readers will find a thorough examination of the historical roots of this shift, as Rothman discusses the implications of a society increasingly governed by rigid standards and cultural policing. The book addresses topics such as social history, political ideologies, and public policy, shedding light on how the pursuit of a better world can paradoxically lead to a limitation of personal happiness. Through a combination of wit and research, The Rise of the New Puritans invites reflection on the balance between societal values and individual freedoms in the context of American culture.
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“Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.”
-H.L. Mencken
The Left used to be the party of the hippies and the free spirits. Now it’s home to woke scolds and humorless idealogues. The New Puritans can judge a person’s moral character by their clothes, Netflix queue, fast food favorites, the sports they watch, and the company they keep. No choice is neutral, no sphere is private.
Not since the Puritans has a political movement wanted so much power over your thoughts, hobbies, and preferences every minute of your day. In the process, they are sucking the joy out of life.
In The Rise of the New Puritans, Noah Rothman explains how, in pursuit of a better world, progressives are ruining the very things which make life worth living. They’ve created a society full of verbal trip wires and digital witch hunts. Football Too violent. Fusion food Appropriation. The nuclear family Oppressive.
Witty, deeply researched, and thorough, The Rise of the New Puritans encourages us to spurn a movement whose primary goal has become limiting happiness. It uncovers the historical roots of the left’s war on fun and reminds us of the freedom and personal fulfillment at the heart of the American experiment.
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