https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2010/04/15/the-dangers-of-a-dopey-nostalgia-for-a-nonexistent-past/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:58:27 -0400<![CDATA[Two recent book reviews covers the left&#8217;s nostalgia for an imaginary Rousseauian primitive past (see also, Avatar, and all the earlier films it borrowed from).]]>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:41:19 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2010/04/15/the-dangers-of-a-dopey-nostalgia-for-a-nonexistent-past-n251611