2 Quotes & Sayings By Russel Kirk

Russell Kirk was a historian, essayist, and critic who lived from 1902 to 1985. He was educated at the University of California at Berkeley and Harvard University, where he earned an LLB in 1933. Kirk is best known for his book The Conservative Mind (1953), which promotes the idea of what he calls "organic intellectuals", men and women who are motivated by intellectual curiosity instead of party politics. He is also known for his opposition to the war in Vietnam.