Fr Sean McManus [in O'Bradaigh versus Adams: Classicism versus Historical Consciousness] might better have understood my book on the IRA if he had ignored the religious analogy. It may well be the case that Ruairi O Bradaigh is a classicist and Gerry Adams believes in historical consciousness. If what Fr McManus is trying to say is that O Bradaigh believes in holding to principles and Adams elevates pragmatism, he may well be right. But what has this to do with my book? [The Blanket: Principle, Pragmatism And Lies]
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Theologians point out that the best way for Catholics to understand the change brought about by the Second Vatican Council (1962- 1965) is to see it in terms of a shift from classicism to historical consciousness.
It has struck me, over the years, that this is also the best way to understand the shift in Irish republicanism -- as typified by Ruari O' Bradaigh (classicism), former president of Sinn Fein and Gerry Adams (historical consciousness), current Sinn Fein president. [The Blanket: O'Bradaigh versus Adams: Classicism versus Historical Consciousness]
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