Russell Kirk Books

Focusing on the evolution of conservative thought, this influential work explores the principles and values that define American conservatism. Kirk delves into the ideas of key conservative thinkers, highlighting their impact on modern political philosophy. The book emphasizes tradition, moral order, and the importance of community, making a compelling case for the relevance of conservatism in contemporary society. Through a historical lens, it offers insights into the ideological battles that have shaped American political discourse.

Exploring the foundations of American Conservatism, this influential work delves into the philosophical underpinnings and historical development of conservative thought. Kirk presents a comprehensive analysis of key conservative figures and ideas, emphasizing tradition, morality, and the importance of community. The book serves as both a critique of liberalism and a call to uphold conservative values in the face of modern challenges, making it a pivotal text for understanding the evolution of political thought in the twentieth century.

2015 Reprint of 1953 Edition. Full Facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. In attempting to clarify the spirit of conservatism, Kirk turns his attention to three broad fields-political philosophy, religious thought, and imaginative literature. Following Burke, whom he calls the first truly modern conservative thinker, he studies the work of John Adams, Walter Scott, Calhoun, Fenimore Cooper, Tocqueville, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Benjamin Disraeli, Cardinal Newman, George Santayana, and T.S. Eliot and others. Vigorously written, the book represents conservatism as an ideology born of sound intellectual traditions.

Obšírný exkurs do dějin idejí. Konservativní smýšlení popisuje intelektuální rozpoložení či charakterový typ, který v otázkách lidského údělu a existence miluje věci trvalé a pečuje o ně.