The American Mind’s Weekly Digest

FEATURES

Weekly Features present varied responses from notable commentators on a single theme, often prompted by a longer essay.

Has Conservative Rationalism Failed?

The Editors

In his writings and National Conservatism conference, Yoram Hazony is helping revive American nationalism. But is his philosophy of conservatism correct?

We will be publishing critiques of Yoram Hazony’s “Conservative Rationalism Has Failed” essay (Part I: Unfettered reason cannot conserve anything; Part II: Honor and self-constraint can stave off tyranny).

We kick off this new feature with responses by Charles Kesler, Dan Mahoney, and Elizabeth Corey.

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Conservative Rationalism is Not Enlightenment Rationalism

Charles Kesler

Political prudence requires reason—which is why a "conservative rationalism" that embraces universals and particulars alike is needed now more than ever.

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In Defense of Political Reason

Daniel J. Mahoney

The liberal order rests on conservative, not rationalist, foundations.

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Tradition’s Real—and Limited—Value

Elizabeth Corey

When a good is not enough, we need to nourish it anyway.

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ESSAYS

Essays of the Week are original, longer essays on an important topic.

Reclaiming Our Republic

Ted McAllister

A conservative revolution is in order.

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VIDEO

Watch as Josh Hammer, Claremont Institute John Marshall Fellow (2018) and The Daily Wire Editor-at-Large, joins "Tipping Point With Liz Wheeler" to discuss the census citizenship question and the legal implications of Department of Commerce v. New York.

PODCAST

Multiculturalism vs America

In this special edition of The American Mind podcast, we explore the intellectual roots, political and societal implications of, and the antidote to what the Claremont Institute believes is the great threat to America: multiculturalism.

The podcast features Claremont Institute President Ryan Williams, Chairman Tom Klingenstein and scholar Charles Kesler, as well as David Azerrad, Lord Conrad Black, Allen Guelzo, Roger Kimball, and Norman Podhoretz. It is narrated by James Poulos, executive editor of The American Mind, and produced by ChangeUp Media.