A Revolution Prevented: Russell Kirk and the Legacy of 1776
In this episode of Liberty + Leadership, Roger Ream sits down with Michael Lucchese, a 2022 TFAS alumnus and editor of the new collection "Russell Kirk on America: How to Understand the Legacy of 1776."
Roger and Michael explore Russell Kirk’s distinctive understanding of the American founding and his belief that the Revolution was not a radical break with the past, but an effort to preserve inherited rights, self-government and the accumulated wisdom of Western civilization. They discuss Kirk’s idea of a “revolution not made but prevented,” the influence of history and tradition on the…
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