The Social Thought of Edmund Burke
An explanatory look at the social thought of Edmund Burke, our namesake. Particular attentions is paid to the social contract, the little platoons, English rights and culture,…
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Book Review: The Ideology of Failure by Stephen Pax Leonard
Alex Illingworth offers up his latest review of 'The Ideology of Failure', a book published by Stephen Pax Leonard. Described by Alex as "a highly original approach to the…
The abolition of motherhood
One of Apostolic Christianity’s perhaps best-known customs is the veneration of the Virgin Mary. Amongst many Protestant denominations it is also perhaps the most ridiculed…
Why I don’t like Effective Altruism
Welcome, all newcomers, to my Burkean blog. The focus of this little corner of the site will be (usually) brief gobbets approaching ethics, ideology, and political history…
Brexit and Immigration: What does an end to freedom of movement mean for Britain?
Alex Illingworth asserts some home truths about Brexit and immigration
Conserving Conservatism: Defining Our Beliefs
Alex discusses ways that conservatives can go about conserving conservatism, including being more assertive in defining what conservatives believe.
Anarcho-conservatism – Is that even a thing?
Alex Illingworth examines the value of 'Tory anarchism'
The Lammy Review is Real Fake News
Alex Illingworth criticises the Lammy Review for it's flawed logic and its author, David Lammy, for his malign intentions
In Defence of Oxford’s Vice Chancellor
Alex Illingworth questions the outrage at the Vice Chancellor
Socrates, Hegel or Both? An Enquiry
Historically, philosophy has been both the domain of the layman and the academic. In today’s world, to study philosophy involves enrolling in an academic institution – a…