Saving Elephants 198 Conservative Cagematch Burke vs Strauss

Ever since Leo Strauss published his magnum opus  Natural Right and History , which ends by heavily implying Edmund Burke opened the door for the evils of historicism in the modern world, a great fissure in conservative nerddom erupted between those who align with either titan. Were Strauss’ criticism of Burke warranted? Did Burke disavow natural rights and pave the way for the evils of authoritarianism, fascism, Marxism, and progressivism to come? Does a careful, esoteric reading of Natural... March 17, 2026 at 06:47AM - Josh Lewis

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