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…
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The Hebrides – An Aesthetic Journey
I recently returned home from two-week long journey away from my cosy surroundings in the South of England. I had been spending some time in Cumbria, but a week-and-a-half…
Edmund Burke – the Father of Conservatism
Edmund Burke is widely considered the father of modern conservatism, but who was he, and how can we interpret his ideas today?
Recent Events Demonstrate the Need for Political Justice
When we talk about justice in a political context, we do not merely mean the fair administration and interpretation of the law. Political justice is about finding the best…
The Tories will Sweep this election – but do they deserve to?
My initial reaction to the news that Theresa May was to hold a snap general election was too profane to publish – I can’t deny that it took me by surprise. On the face of…
The Church of England – on its knees, but not for prayer
It is no secret that the United Kingdom, or rather specifically England, has an Established Church, the Church of England, which has officially served the nation for almost…
An Elegy for Reform: The Need for Social Toryism
I am now approaching my second year as a member of the Conservative and Unionist Party, a party which I joined in the hope of playing a role within one of the oldest political…
Conservatism with Alex: War and Peace
This is part 3 in the Conservatism with Alex series. Today Alex discusses war and peace.
War is a dirty word – and it rightly should be. War is terrible, and I have long…
Conservatism With Alex: On the validity of constitutions
One of the greatest political mistakes of the past few centuries has been the assumption that pure ideals make for better political groundwork than experience. The British…
Conservatism with Alex: Who are conservatives?
This is part one of a series of writings on conservatism by Alex Illingworth
If someone says that they are ‘a conservative’, then they are opening the door to ambiguity and…