Frank Meyer (political Philosopher)

Frank Meyer (political Philosopher)

Frank Straus Meyer (1909–1972) was an American philosopher and political activist best known for his theory of "fusionism" – a political philosophy that unites elements of libertarianism and traditionalism into a philosophical synthesis which is posited as the definition of modern American conservatism. Meyer's philosophy was presented in two books, primarily In Defense of Freedom: A Conservative Credo, 1962 and also in a collection of his essays, The Conservative Mainstream (1969). Fusionism has been summed by one of his followers as “utilizing libertarian means in a conservative society for traditionalist ends.”

Read more about Frank Meyer (political Philosopher):  Personal Life, Philosophy of History, Freedom and Tradition, Traditionalist Critics, Libertarian Critics, Meyer’s Philosophical Synthesis, Ronald Reagan Influence, Works

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