Thursday, August 21, 2025

A new biography of conservatism's forgotten founder Frank S. Meyer (1909-1972)

I have to admit his name does not ring a bell with me!

"... Frank S. Meyer, who brought libertarianism and traditionalism together in a philosophy critics dubbed “fusionism," lays a claim to that title. His life is a tale full of twists straight out of a spy novel. Until now, the whole story has never been told.  ..."

"Frank Meyer devised the blueprint for American conservatism—fusionism—championed by Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan, and so many to this day. ..."

"... Having discovered Meyer’s previously unexamined correspondence in an old soda warehouse, Daniel J. Flynn documents this saga in The Man Who Invented Conservatism, exposing the rivalries, jealousies, friendships, and fights that shaped the movement and what it means to be a conservative today. ..."

Don't miss the newest biography of conservatism's forgotten founder!






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