Fusionism's First Principles

A common narrative posits that the conservative movement's marriage of traditionalists and libertarians was a tactical maneuver in the face of big government at home and communism abroad. In her new book, Fusionism, Stephanie Slade argues that this alliance narrative misses the mark; "fusionism" is a coherent philosophy that understands that liberty and virtue are mutually reliant goods. She joins James Patterson to talk about the term's origins and how the conservative movement fell gradually, then rapidly, away from fusionism's principles. Related Links Fusionism by Stephanie Slade "Synthesizing S. Frank Meyer" by Daniel J. Flynn