Conservatism and Grace - The Conservative Case for Religion By Establishment

This book offers a systematic and detailed examination of the conservative case for religion by establishment. In doing so, the author demonstrates that the conservative political tradition is rooted in an inescapably religious worldview, and in turn shows what the future of conservatism might be.

List of contents

1. The Notion of Secular Conservatism 2. Religion by Establishment in Edmund Burke 3. Religion by Establishment in Joseph de Maistre 4. A Foundational Case for Religion by Establishment 5. Conclusion

About the author

Sebastian Morello is a lecturer, public speaker, editor, and columnist based in Bedfordshire, England. He received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Buckingham, UK under the supervision of Sir Roger Scruton, Andrew Pinsent, and Alicja Gescinska. He is the author of The World as God's Icon: Creator and Creation in the Platonic Thought of Thomas Aquinas (2020).

Summary

This book offers a systematic and detailed examination of the conservative case for religion by establishment. In doing so, the author demonstrates that the conservative political tradition is rooted in an inescapably religious worldview, and in turn shows what the future of conservatism might be.

Product details

• Authors: Sebastian Morello
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.02.2023
• EAN: 9781032417349
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3241734-9
• No. of pages: 292
• Series: Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; History, PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Political, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, Christianity, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Conservatism & right-of-centre democratic ideologies, Right-of-centre democratic ideologies