Archive for Towner Phelan

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A Page on Freedom: Number 15

Liberalism Stands for Freedom
In the last two decades, we have gone a long way from the liberal concepts of individual freedom, limited government, equality under the law and the rule of law as contrasted with the rule of men. This trend is the result of neo-liberalism which has changed the popular meaning of the [...]

1Jan1985 | Towner Phelan | 0 comments | Continued

The Preservation of Liberty

Mr. Phelan is a banker and a leading libertarian from St. Louis, Missouri.

It is of vital importance that the American people understand the nature of our epic struggle with the Soviet Union. It is likely to continue for generations. Its scope is world-wide. It is not lim­ited to foreign affairs but includes our domestic [...]

21Nov2009 | Towner Phelan | 0 comments | Continued

The Liberal in the Modern World

Mr. Phelan is vice president of the St. Louis Union Trust Company. This article is from a 13-page essay.
Perhaps the most fundamental difference between traditional liberals and twentieth century liberals is their attitude toward man. The traditional liberal thinks in terms of man as an individual. The twentieth century liberal thinks of man as a [...]

21Nov2009 | Towner Phelan | 0 comments | Continued