CATEGORY: HISTORY (7 min)
Regardless of how you feel about right-leaning platforms like Prager University, it’s easy to take them for granted in 2020.
Yet there was a time when they didn’t exist . . .
. . . when conservative ideas came from just a few lonely voices.
THE Voice of Modern Conservatism That No One Remembers
You’ve probably never heard of Stan Evans. But if it weren’t for him, there may not have been much of an intellectual conservative movement. Or a Ronald Reagan, for that matter.
Meet the man who:
- drafted the founding document of modern American conservatism
- impressed liberals and conservatives alike with his wit and humor
- wrote prolifically for every prominent conservative journal
. . . and did it all on breakfasts of Coca-Cola and cigarettes.
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CATEGORY: POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (13 min)
Was the American experiment a bad idea?
Some prominent conservative intellectuals believe it was.
Notre Dame’s Patrick Deneen has claimed that the Founding was committed only to the “liberation of the individual” and the “satisfaction of the appetites.”
But is that true?
Two Radically Different Outcomes
In National Affairs, King’s College professor Joseph Loconte dissects this claim by contrasting the goals and ideas of the American and French Revolutions.
His essay is a useful guide to understanding both revolutions better—and any revolution, for that matter.
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CATEGORY: ECONOMICS (23 min)
Conservatives and libertarians have plenty of theories and arguments for free markets.
Less plentiful are theories and arguments for the role of the family in economics.
Listen as Jennifer Roback Morse reveals the vital role families play in society and economics.
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Last chance to apply for the ISI Honors Program!
Applications are due Saturday, February 15, so submit yours now.
The Honors Program is your opportunity to:
- Join a community of brilliant students and professors
- Attend an all-expenses paid weeklong summer conference at Pepperdine University with a view of the Pacific ocean
- Receive invitations to exclusive seminars throughout the 2020-2021 academic year
- Become part of an alumni network that includes scholars, authors, government officials, journalists, attorneys, judges, and more
This is an immersive intellectual experience like no other. Apply now before we close applications!
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