Russell Kirk
Conservative American political theorist and writer (1918–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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. It traced the development of conservative thought in the Anglo-American tradition, giving special importance to the ideas of Edmund Burke. Kirk was considered the chief proponent of traditionalist conservatism. He was also an accomplished author of Gothic and ghost story fiction. He is often considered one of the most significant conservative men of letters of the twentieth century.
Russell Kirk | |
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Born | Russell Amos Kirk (1918-10-19)October 19, 1918 Plymouth, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | April 29, 1994(1994-04-29) (aged 75) Mecosta, Michigan, U.S. |
Education | Michigan State University (BA) Duke University (MA) University of St Andrews (DLitt) |
Notable work | |
Spouse |
Annette Courtemanche
(m. 1963) |
Children | 4 |
Era | 20th-century philosophy |
Region | Western philosophy |
School | Traditionalist conservatism American conservatism |
Main interests | Politics, history, fiction |
Website | kirkcenter |