Frank Meyer
American conservative philosopher (1909–1972)
Frank Straus Meyer (/ˈmaɪ.ər/; May 9, 1909 – April 1, 1972) was a jewish 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. 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).
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edit- In fact, conservatism is not a body of principles, but a tone, an attitude. That attitude does indeed tend to conduce towards a respect for the wisdom acquired by human beings through long ages and towards skepticism of social blueprints...
- Collectivism Rebaptized
Quotes about Meyer
edit- [His fusionism is all about] utilizing libertarian means in a conservative society for traditionalist ends.
- E. J. Dionne, Jr., Why Americans Hate Politics, New York: Simon & Schuster, 1991, p. 161
