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Entry: The Pragmatism of Russell Kirk Link: http://www.takimag.com/site/article/the_pragmatism_of_russell_kirk#3646 Post contents: Just to clarify (in case it isn't already clear), what I'm talking about is the difference between the inherent conservatism of traditional society and a "conservative movement." The existence of a largely conservative society does not tell us anything about political conservatism in that society. In fact, conservative political movements, and conservative political theory, arise at time of disruption of traditional society. The whole Middle American Radicals (MARS) argument was founded on the traditional nature of society, and was an attempt to translate that into a political movement. It failed, as Sam Francis admitted in the last years of his life. Sent at: 2008 10 07