G.K. Chesterton said Distributism had an “awkward but accurate name” and based on what I’ve seen of critiques, I’d have to agree. Critics of Distributism accuse it of being “socialism” partly, it seems, because they hear the word “distribution” and immediately assume the confirmation bias of the “re-distribution of wealth” espoused by socialists. This could not be further from the truth. “The Hound of Distributism” is a great introductory work on this very important subject and is a great starting place for anyone curious or hesitant about what Distributism is. Each chapter is by a different author and about a different subject. Subjects range across the spectrum; from defining Distributism to usury to banking systems to comparisons with Marxism. Distributism is not an ideology that seeks utopia, it’s a philosophy that seeks sanity. Adherents seek first principles, they seek foundations upon which to build. Without solid foundations, anything will crumble.
