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“If a conservative order is indeed to return, we ought to know the tradition which is attached to it, so that we may rebuild society; if it is not to be restored, still we ought to understand conservative ideas so that we may rake from the ashes what scorched fragments of civilizations escape the conflagration of unchecked will and appetite.”

Quote by Russell Kirk

Book:The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot

Work

The Conservative Mind: From Burke to Eliot

This book delves into the intellectual foundations of conservatism, examining the ideas and principles that have shaped the political and cultural landscape over centuries. more

Author

Russell Kirk, an American historian, was born in October 1918 and died on April 29, 1994. His research focused on conservative thought, American history, and culture, and had a profound impact on 20th-century American politics and culture. more

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