IDEAS HAVE CONSEQUENCES: Long-time Instapunditeer Lee Dise — aka the “Reformed Trombonist” in the Comments section — is an admirer of the great Richard Weaver and quite a good writer himself.

He launches an illuminating series of daily posts today on HillFaith, surveying how Western Civilization came to be, how it got to where it is today and what it may look like tomorrow.

Yes, it’s quite an ambitious agenda, and, having read it through already, I can tell you Lee has much to say that is perceptive, wise and insightful. You may not agree with everything he writes. But it will be worth the reading. Enjoy.