[NOTE: Updated on 6-5-2009 to link to an updated post on this topic. Updated on 5-25-2009 to provide direct links to the Becker-Posner posts.]
Matt Lewis, who represents a conservative perspective on the weekly “The Week in Blog” program on Bloggingheadstv, has recently taken to using the term “true conservative,” without, however, defining that term. Like many conservative viewers of Mr. Lewis’s program, I am intrigued to know how Mr. Lewis defines “true conservative,” and which individuals he believes satisfy that definition. On May 24 Mr. Lewis wrote me to say that he plans to discuss his definition of “true conservative” on the next “Week in Blog” program, which I believe will appear during the week of May 25. I encourage conservatives to watch this program and join in this discussion. Mr. Lewis’s program comes amid much spirited discussion and debate about the conservative movement. Notable recent contributions of possible interest to readers of this blog include those of Dr. Gary Becker, here and here & Senior Circuit Judge Richard Posner, here and here.
[On June 5, 2009, Matt Lewis kindly responded to my question; his response is discussed here.]
Tags: "True Conservative", Conservatism, Definitions, Meaning of "true conservative"
