Where are today's conservative intellectuals?

Not merely because it stunts the growth of conservatism (I have no idea if my friends on the left have the same concern about the dearth of liberal intellectuals, or if there even is one), but because no one is there to carry the torch of one of the two main political philosophies in this country. I...

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Published in:Indianapolis Business Journal 2018-06, Vol.39 (15), p.13-13B
Main Author: Parr, Riley
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Civilization
Conservatism
Friedman, Milton
Initiatives
Retirement planning
Sowell, Thomas
Will, George F
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Summary:Not merely because it stunts the growth of conservatism (I have no idea if my friends on the left have the same concern about the dearth of liberal intellectuals, or if there even is one), but because no one is there to carry the torch of one of the two main political philosophies in this country. If nobody takes over the difficult and sometimes thankless task of making the case for how conservatism's core principles apply to new situations, how can the philosophy continue to be a force that fights for individual liberty and opportunity regardless of one's starting place in life? Freidman, Kirk and Buckley helped shape the modernday Republican Party and conservative movement (I think we can still refer to them in the same breath).
ISSN:0274-4929