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Second Interview with Christopher Dawson 1961

“They’ve got their history wrong.  The best fruits came precisely from Christian humanism.  When Christianity and humanism touch, the best things emerge.” “The great Christian humanists, men like St. Thomas More, Vives, Erasmus, Castellion and others, were ever… Read More

Interviews with Maritain, Gilson, and Dawson

Interesting United Nations book exploring various western religions.  Published in 1964. Interviews with Jacques Maritain, Etienne Gilson, and Christopher Dawson. interviews with maritain gilson dawson

Wall Street Journal Reviews Russell Kirk: American Conservative

A huge thanks to Lee Edwards and the Wall Street Journal for reviewing RUSSELL KIRK: AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE. Who was this remarkable figure? The answer is provided in “Russell Kirk: American Conservative,” a beautifully written and deeply insightful biography… Read More

University Bookman Summer 1969 (full issue)

Only one article for the whole issue.  An article called “The Rational Right Wing” by Charles E. Schutz. UB Summer 1969

University Bookman Spring 1969 (full issue)

Articles by Henry Winthrop, Regis Courtemanche, and Ruth Bevan. university bookman spring 1969

University Bookman, Winter 1969 (full issue)

Fair issue.  Best essay is by Francis Canavan on Edmund Burke. University Bookman winter 1969

Owen Barfield, “Psychology and Reason,” 1930

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A Review of Christopher Dawson’s MEDIEVAL RELIGION (1934)

American Review of Dawson medieval religion

November 5 Acton Lecture (Grand Rapids)

Acton is treating Russell Kirk (and me!) extremely well.

Russell Kirk, “The Inhumane Businessman,” 1957

This is not only one of Kirk’s finest pieces overall, but it’s also arguably his best dealing with the issue of humanism.  Enjoy. Apologies for the poor formatting. rak inhumane businessman

Russell Kirk, “Selections for High School Students,” 1983

Fascinating piece on what high school students should read to awake the moral imagination. rak what to read in high school 1983

Russell Kirk, “Conservatism and History,” 1982

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