I'm asking about political thinkers here, so no "Rush" answers please :)
Personally, my favorite is Russell Kirk. Although I do realize that his dream of true anti-ideology social conservatism will probably never be realized, I just love the optimism and humor that permeates his works.
Two runners up are James Burnham and Albert J. Nock, neither of whom were true conservatives, but both brilliant men with engaging ideas.
How about you?
2006-10-12 07:07:24 · 7 answers · asked by Robert Black 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I tend more toward fiscal conservatism - Hayek, Friedman.
Never been much up on the philosophical side of social conservatism, but maybe I'll take a gander.
My social conserative reading has been more contemporary commentators - Bennett, Sowell, etc - than philosophers per se.
2006-10-12 08:22:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rick Santorum
2006-10-12 14:26:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm not really a conservative. But Hobbes is my favorite conservative writer. In many ways not a dreamer and certainly a staunch conservative.
2006-10-12 14:14:29 · answer #3 · answered by Dick V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like Newt Gingrich.
2006-10-12 14:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love to pick Condi Rice's brain, i'm sure she could think with the best of um.
2006-10-12 14:29:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conservatives have the ability to think?
2006-10-12 14:15:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Conservatives and thinkers... ummm? Isn't that an OXYMORON?
2006-10-12 14:17:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋