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We teach the principles of liberty that colleges won't. Follow to learn the true meaning of freedom and equality.
Defending Western Tradition
Joined August 2009
In an era where America has strayed from the virtues that define noble leadership, how do we revitalize great-souled statesmanship today? . ISI's newest video series, Daring Greatly with Johnny Burtka, answers this question by reviving a nearly forgotten literary tradition. Join
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*chokes on eggnog* . What brilliant soul came up with this?
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Q: "How do you explain the truth about Critical Theory on campus?". Watch Andrew Sullivan's response to a student question from our #CollegiateNetwork Editor's Conference below! | @sullydish #CRT .Full Response:
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The protestors tried to stop it but @michaeljknowles and @brad_polumbo did not back down. Should transgenderism be regulated by law? . Find out by watching the replay 👇 @realDailyWire.
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A quick reminder that college libraries should be beautiful.
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"The law must pick a side. There is no neutrality. Unlike some other political issues, there can be no middle ground. ". @michaeljknowles in last nights debate! @realDailyWire
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Congratulations to @realchrisrufo for winning the Conservative book of the Year Award! . His book America’s Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything delves deep into the profound changes in American culture and institutions brought about by the rising.
Personal news: It's an incredible honor to win the @ISI "Conservative Book of the Year Award." If you're in DC, I'd love to see you at the award ceremony, which will be held at the National Press Club on March 15. Tickets here:
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“Intellectuals are naturally attracted by the idea of a planned society, in the belief that they will be in charge of it.” - Just a small sampling of Sir @Roger_Scruton, this year's keynote speaker at @ISI's Gala for Western Civilization! .
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Listen to what @michaeljknowles had to say about the upcoming transgender debate. To watch the debate in-person or livestream sign up below! 👇 . Register Here:
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A quick reminder that libraries should be beautiful.
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How to Win Like Nixon: Leadership Lessons. In our latest installment of the Daring Greatly series, @VivekGRamaswamy and @johnnyburtka explore the legacy of Richard Nixon. Watch the full episode below!
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If you are in DC on March 15th, join us to celebrate @realchrisrufo's book, America’s Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything, for our 2024 Conservative Book of the Year Award ceremony. 📍 National Press Club, Washington, DC .🗓️ March 15, 2024 .🕰️ 6pm. His
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Don't miss the debate TONIGHT with @michaeljknowles and @brad_polumbo!. Get notified when we go live! đź”»
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Come see @michaeljknowles and Dierdre McCloskey debate transgenderism & womanhood!. 📍 University of Pittsburgh.🗓️ April 18 .🕖 7:00 pm. Register to watch in-person or livestream!
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Join @michaeljknowles and @DeirdreMcClosk for a debate on transgenderism at the University of Pittsburgh! . 📍 O'Hara Student Ballroom.🗓️ April 18 .🕖 7:30 pm. Register to watch in-person or livestream!
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Thomas Aquinas & Thomas More (ft. Michael Knowles)
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Why are so many university libraries ugly? . Students deserve better.
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Come see @michaeljknowles and Dierdre McCloskey debate transgenderism & womanhood!. 📍 University of Pittsburgh.🗓️ April 18 .🕖 7:00 pm. Register to watch in-person or livestream!
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Meet our Top 20 Under 30 winners!. Today we are highlighting Mary Frances Myler. Mary Frances graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2022, where she studied The Great Books with minors in Theology and Constitutional Studies. She was also a 2022 Publius Fellow with the
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The breadth of Sir Roger’s thought is simply staggering. In some fifty books and thousands of articles, he wrote on politics, philosophy, aesthetics, religion, culture, music, wine, environmentalism, hunting, and more. He wrote novels. He wrote operas.
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Is the Chinese system better than the American/European system?. Join @RnaudBertrand and @adrianzenz at Harvard on April 5 to listen to this debate!. Register to attend in person or livestream!
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Your daily reminder that libraries should be beautiful.
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The radical left has taken over our institutions. What can we do to reclaim what has been lost?. This week, @realchrisrufo dives into his new book America’s Cultural Revolution: How the Radical Left Conquered Everything. Listen as we discuss CRT, DEI, and the leftist takeover of.
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Come see @michaeljknowles and Dierdre McCloskey debate transgenderism & womanhood!. 📍 University of Pittsburgh.🗓️ April 18 .🕖 7:00 pm. Register to watch in-person or livestream!
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Wise word from Russell Kirk. What do you think about this?
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Meet our Top 20 Under 30 winners!. Today we are highlighting Nick Solheim. Nick serves as the Chief Operations Officer of @AmMomentOrg and is the co-host of Moment of Truth. Nick is a proven leader and operations specialist. And, he is well-known for building systems, processes,
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Donald Trump, China, & Economic Dynamism (ft. Amb. Robert Lighthizer)
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Progressive ideology often makes so much “progress” that it leaves behind what was working simply because it’s old. But if an idea has stood the test of time, only arrogance makes someone believe they have a better way to do things.
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On this day in 1918 Russell Kirk was born. Happy birthday to the man that had such a great influence on American Conservatism!. #RussellKirk #AmericanConservatism
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Save the date! Tucker Carlson is confirmed as keynote speaker for the dedication of the Linda L. Bean Conference Center & ISI 70th anniversary gala on Sept. 28th in Wilmington. It will be a Maine-themed, 🦞dinner in honor of their mutual admiration for the state.
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Our good friend @PatrickDeneen kicks off day four of our student Honors Conference. He lectures on "Leo Strauss' Anti-Utopian Reading of the Republic and its Place in a 75-year Conservative Retreat."
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You can't teach people how to think without teaching them what to think. Do you agree?.
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A quick reminder that libraries should be beautiful.
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Our good friend @michaeljknowles closes out our annual student Honors Conference with a lecture on "Dante and the Politics of Pilgrimage."
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"Beauty is vanishing from our world because we live as though it did not matter." - Sir Roger Scruton
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Panel: #BigTech #Censorship and Monopoly Power.Featuring: @rachelbovard @judgeglock @ZacharyGraves @jrhuddles and moderator @esaagar #APEconf
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Should the government regulate transgenderism?. Join us tomorrow at 7:30 pm as @michaeljknowles & @brad_polumbo debate these issues. Watch the livestream here! 👇
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Why are so many university libraries ugly?. It shouldn't be this way. Students deserve better.
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We are so pleased Archduke @EduardHabsburg was able to join us for this week's podcast to discuss his new book, “The Habsburg Way,” about his family, their values, and character. 🎙️ Full Episode:
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Intelligence without courage is cowardice. You know better, but don’t do better because you’re afraid. Now, more than ever, you can’t let fear dilute or dissuade your better judgment.
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Collegiate. Sincere. Principled. We are excited to unveil our new logo, which captures ISI’s position as America’s counter-university.
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Happy birthday to the one and only @michaeljknowles!. Hopefully, next time you come to an ISI debate no protesters burn you in effigy. :)
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.@PatrickDeneen gives an enlightening lecture on day two of ISI's Honors conference!. Lecture Title: The Classical Mixed Constitution and Politics of Order.
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The idea of “safe spaces” is unfortunate because it means that bad ideas can never be attacked and killed to make room for better ones. Just because you don’t like what someone says doesn’t mean they're wrong, and your dissatisfaction with the idea doesn’t mean you’re right.
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". liberal professors outnumber conservatives by 17 to 1. ".Read @johnnyburtka's response to @llassabe's critical @washingtonpost article on ISI, @yaf, @ClaremontInst, @Heritage, and @TheIHS here: .
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". there exists no Model Conservative, and conservatism is the negation of ideology: it is a state of mind, a type of character, a way of looking at the civil social order.". - Russell Kirk . #thinklivefree #russellkirk.
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Have you ever tried to define the term conservative?. The trick is, you can’t base it on what your favorite politician said last week. You need to look at what conservative thinkers and leaders have professed for centuries. Russell Kirk outlined 10 conservative principles as a
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Watch Tucker Carlson's Keynote Address at ISI's 70th Anniversary Gala. Tucker delves into the critical intersections of education, politics, and culture in America today.
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Watch as we celebrate 70 years of Educating for Liberty!
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For every article you read by Ta-Nehisi Coates, you should read one by @JohnHMcWhorter (and others) challenging his arguments and forcing you to consider an opposing point of view: .
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Great episode with Archduke @EduardHabsburg. Take a listen as they discuss his new book, “The Habsburg Way,” about his family, their values, and character. 🎙️ Full Episode:
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Our free public event — "Boycott, Divest, and Sanction China: A Debate" — is just ONE WEEK away!. Featuring: @robert_spalding ⚔️ @hofrench | Moderator: @ToryAnarchist | #DDSDebate.Register to attend in-person or online:
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The first episode of Daring Greatly with Johnny Burtka has officially launched!. Join @johnnyburtka & @PatrickDeneen as they explore what it means to be a true statesman. Click the link in our bio for the full episode!
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What conservative thinker has impacted you the most?.
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True or False: universities are undermining the foundations of our nation.
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Most public school and university teachers are left-leaning, and 36 of the 50 largest American cities have Democratic mayors. When everyone around you thinks the same, anyone who disagrees is considered—almost by definition—to hold radical or fringe views.
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🎉 Congratulations to @KassyDillon, one of our #CollegiateNetwork alumni and a fellow in our George Washington Statesmanship Program! . Join our alumni network: | #ISIAlumni.
Our second Buckley Award goes to .@KassyDillon, media personality who recently produced a minidoc with .@realDailyWire. As Russian troops invaded, Kassy assembled a film crew and went to Ukraine to offer definitive reporting on attacks on the ground and experiences of refugees.
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Meet our American Politics and Government conference committee! . Today we are highlighting Jennifer Frey. Jennifer Frey is the inaugural dean of the Honors College at The University of Tulsa and a philosophy professor. She holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of
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Which Founding Father would have the best Twitter account?
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Happening at our PNW conference: a panel on “Building Better, Building Beautiful: How can conservatives take back art?”. Featuring @Fisher_D, @JcScharl, Jeff Polet, and @mark_bauerlein.
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🚨The results are in on the debate between Erika Bachiochi and @scottyenor "Feminism Necessarily Undermines Family Life." . 64% for Erika and 36% for Scott. Thank you both for coming out!.
Looking fwd to this debate on 4/3. Scott & I are both strong critics of modern feminism, but I view our post-industrial tech age as in need of 'a new feminism' (akin to the 1st wave), grounded in our common rational capacities as sharers in the Imago Dei.
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Tonight's lecture with @ccpecknold at day two of ISI's Honors conference!. Tonight we are discussing "The Theological Nature of Political Suffering."
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🔊 We were mentioned on The Michael Knowles Show yesterday. Featured survey: Learn about how ISI fills the void in modern higher education: 🔗 Episode: | @michaeljknowles @realDailyWire @dailywireplus
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A quick reminder that universities should be beautiful.
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Sen. J.D. Vance on Statesmanship with Johnny Burtka
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A quick reminder that college libraries should be beautiful.
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*chokes on eggnog* What brilliant soul came up with this?
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.@CathyYoung63 in @ArcDigi: . "The men behind the Reign of Terror were often depicted by their detractors as power-hungry, cruel monsters. Yet it is far more likely that they were genuine idealists.".
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Our @ModAgeJournal Panel and Reception is today! Join us at The Mayflower Hotel in D.C. from 2-4 PM. #ModAgePanel. Featuring: @ToryAnarchist @michaeljknowles @sladesr @KevinGutzman and Michael Anton | @realDailyWire @reason @WestConn @HillsdaleInDC .
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We are so excited for ISI’s second American Politics and Government Summit. The Summit will provide a place for professors across disciplines to have a serious academic dialogue about rooted timeless principles.
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The New Republican Statecraft with Elbridge Colby
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Ready to go deeper than #BigGovSucks and #ownthelibs?. Want quality discourse & ideas?. ISI introduces you to intellectual conservatism: to the American tradition of liberty & a vibrant community of students and scholars. Join the community today!.
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"Times are bad. Children no longer obey their parents, and everyone is writing a book.". Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BCE).
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Be sure to check out @YeonmiParkNK's interview from @TheFreedomFest, where she discusses her latest book detailing her escape from North Korea. @YeonmiParkNK will be @ISI's keynote speaker at the Dinner for Western Civilization in October! #ThinkLiveFree.
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Modern Age Panel with @JDVance1, @ChristineEmba, @KevinRobertsTX and @PatrickDeneen. Moderated by @ToryAnarchist.
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A snapshot of our Patrick Henry Society students attending an event at Oxford!
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"Long before he returned to a rather distinctive Christian affirmation, he rejected every form of materialistic and scientistic reductionism.". via @newcriterion .
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