Should Conservatism be Conservative?
Many on the American Right are convinced the hour is late for our republican institutions. Some even argue it’s too late to save them. For such critics, modern American conservatism—born in the 1950s as an intellectual movement—has been an abject failure. It has done far too little to halt the Left’s relentless political and cultural advances. There is thus a new “New Right” seeking to be born. It is a Right that often abjures the label “conservative,” but for reasons different from others who have found the term constraining. The Philadelphia Society—one of the leading conservative membership organizations in the world—will play a vital role in defining and redefining the meaning of conservatism for our perilous times. Our Fall 2024 gathering will be a key forum for the honest consideration of new approaches to the preservation of a free and ordered society.
Additional details forthcoming. Please contact Charissa Reul for more information.
- Not a member? Visit How to Attend for more information.
- Fellowship applications forthcoming.
| Friday, September 27 |
| 4:00–6:00 |
Registration |
| 5:30–6:00 |
Fellowship Orientation |
| 5:45–6:50 |
Reception |
| 7:00–9:00 |
Dinner & Program Chair: Bradley C. S. Watson, President, The Philadelphia Society Keynote Address: Daniel Hannan, European Parliament |
Saturday, September 28 |
| 8:30–10:00 |
Is Movement Conservatism Dead? |
| 10:00–10:30 |
Coffee Break |
| 10:30–12:00 |
Our New Constitutions - and What to Do About Them |
| 12:00–1:30 |
Luncheon Program Keynote Address: Salina Zito |
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2:00–3:30 |
Demography and Destiny |
| 3:30–4:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 4:00–5:30 |
The Path Forward: Conservatism or Radicalism? |
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5:30–6:30 |
Reception |
Please contact Charissa Reul with questions or for more information.