Thoughts of American Independence, 1633-1755
From the moment Englishman began to settle America, ideas here as well as in England began to drift toward some form of independence. Some quotes taken from an excellent 1974 article:
American Birthrates, Colonial-1870
While an undergraduate at the University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1990), I had the immense pleasure of working with Professor Walter T.K. Nugent, a scholar of remarkable talents. Not only did he serve as one of my main… Read More
Rachel Gough on Parenting
When my daughter was born, my heart shattered with love. . . A beautiful lightning essay by my former student and always-friend, Rachel Gough. Enjoy. http://kindredmag.com/2016/02/03/parenting-is-an-extreme-sport/
Larry Reed on Edmund Burke
My friend and hero, Larry Reed, has written an excellent piece on Edmund Burke and the quest for real liberty over at FEE.org. Please check it out. http://fee.org/articles/among-a-people-generally-corrupt-liberty-cannot-long-exist/ I would only add this to Larry’s great piece: that Burke… Read More
Frank Sheed Interviews Christopher Dawson, 1958
Excellent interview. Two of the finest Christian humanists of the 20th century. Enjoy. sheed interview dawson 1958
C.S. Lewis, “Christianity and Culture,” 1940
An excellent article. But, of course! csl christianity and culture 1940
Christopher Dawson’s Dark Mirror
Another favorite Christian Humanist article–“The Dark Mirror” by Christopher Dawson. Note especially the “postscript” on intuition and imagination. This is certainly Dawson’s most explicit examination of such. cd dark mirror
Unicorns at Oxford (Inklings), 1956
Great article about the Inklings from the second half of the 1950s. Apologies for the terrible pdf quality. Still readable. Enjoy. brady unicorns at oxford 1956
David Gergen on Ronald Reagan’s Character
Working for him, I saw he was no dullard, as his critics claimed. From his eight years as governor and his many other years of writing and speaking out, he had thought his way through most domestic issues… Read More
A Voegelin Primer
Over at The Imaginative Conservative, I had the great privilege of writing a three-part essay on one of the most important forgotten thinkers of the past century, Eric Voegelin. Here’s part I: http://www.theimaginativeconservative.org/2016/02/eric-voegelin-a-primer.html
Carl Olson Reviews RUSSELL KIRK: AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
A great review by my friend, Carl, at CHRONICLES magazine, edited by another man I greatly respect, Scott Richert. http://www.chroniclesmagazine.org/2016/February/40/2/magazine/article/10829933/
New York Times Review of RUSSELL KIRK: AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
YES! Throw any superlative you want out there, I’m your man!!! Thank you, NYT! http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/24/books/review/russell-kirk-american-conservative-by-bradley-j-birzer.html
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