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Russell Amos Kirk (October 19, 1918 – April 29, 1994) [1] was an American political philosopher, moralist, historian, social critic, literary critic, and author, known for his influence on 20th-century American conservatism. His 1953 book The Conservative Mind gave shape to the postwar conservative movement in the U.S.
About Russell Kirk | The Russell Kirk Center. Russell Kirk authored thirty-two books on political theory, the history of ideas, education, cultural criticism, and supernatural tales.
Oct 19, 2018 · Russell Kirk: The Father of American Conservatism - The Atlantic. Ideas. The Forgotten Father of American Conservatism. Russell Kirk wasn’t interested in defending a party agenda. He wanted...
Mar 17, 2007 · About Russell Kirk. Mar 17, 2007. For more than forty years, Russell Kirk was in the thick of the intellectual controversies of his time. He is the author of some thirty-two books, hundreds of periodical essays, and many short stories.
Jun 22, 2007 · Russell Kirk churned out a prodigious torrent of writings thatelevated the tone and substance of conservative discourse. He was abridge-builder to the classics of our culture.
The following ten articles of belief reflect the emphases of conservatives in America nowadays. First, the conservative believes that there exists an enduring moral order. That order is made for man, and man is made for it: human nature is a constant, and moral truths are permanent. This word order signifies harmony.
December 1994. The legacy of Russell Kirk. by. David Frum. Remembering Russell Kirk. R ussell Kirk, who died this spring at his home in Mecosta, Michigan, at the age of seventy-five, has left behind an intellectual and literary achievement as huge as it is difficult to categorize.
