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Kirk’s book reinvigorated a dispirited conservatism adrift and barely conscious of its own existence….Kirk is assured a place of prominence in the intellectual histories for helping to define the ethical basis of conservatism.” Eliot had upon the tenor and direction of the infant conservative intellectual movement was profound….By articulating the rich tradition of conservative values, Mr. The impact this lengthy history of conservative ideas from Edmund Burke through T.S. The Wall Street Journal, in a major article on Kirk’s influence, called The Conservative Mind “the most enduring of Russell Kirk’s books. Kilpatrick declared flatly: “There is no adequate way to measure the influence of Russell Kirk, whose seminal book, “The Conservative Mind,” remains the best and clearest exposition of the conservative philosophy.” Whittaker Chambers called it “the most important book of the 20th century.” Ronald Reagan hailed its author, Russell Kirk, for helping “to renew a generation’s interest in…the conservative revival in our nation.” Columnist James J.
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