Inspired by the writings of Russell Kirk, The Imaginative Conservative’s distinctiveness lies in recognizing that being “conservative” must represent something beyond mere political cravings. If one is to be conservative, one must conserve what deserves to be conserved—all that is best in experience, all that is best in metaphysical desires, and all that is best [...]
Shelby Tankersley by W. Winston Elliott III The Imaginative Conservative is pleased to announce Shelby Tankersley has joined our staff as Assistant Editor. Ms. Tankersley is a recent graduate from the Honors College of Houston Baptist University, where she studied Philosophy and Government. Her experience includes writing for the Intercollegiate Review, completing the Intercollegiate Studies Institute [...]
Dr. Eva Brann The Imaginative Conservative extends a warm welcome to our new Senior Contributor, Eva Brann. Dr. Brann is a tutor at St. John’s College, Annapolis. She joined the St. John’s faculty in 1957 and served as the Dean from 1990 to 1997. Dr. Brann is the author of numerous works on Greek poetry and [...]
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Winston Elliott, III As many of you might very well know, today is the birthday of The Imaginative Conservative founder and editor, Winston Elliott III. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Winston for almost two decades now. Winston is a man of tenacious intellect and relentless integrity. There are also few men living [...]