Shawn Phillip Cooper, Ph.D. is a contributing editor at The European Conservative magazine. His work, addressing the intersection of culture and politics, has been published in venues including The American Conservative, The American Postliberal, The Lamp, Law & Liberty, The American Mind , and in numerous scholarly volumes and journals.
The Commandments and the Constitution

The Commandments and the Constitution

Holiness and Society is obviously an essential book for those who want to understand Jewish political thought, identity, or sociology.

August 14, 2024
An Emperor Robed in Christian Theology

An Emperor Robed in Christian Theology

In Christ the Emperor, Smolin explains the complex relationship of 4th century theology and politics with exceptional facility.

August 4, 2024
Lightness and Memory

Lightness and Memory

In Memory’s Abacus, Anna Lewis exposes the reader to the weightiest topics without burden.

A Worthy Successor to Frost

A Worthy Successor to Frost

In Painting over the Growth Chart, Rattelle reminds us that the transcendent power of poetry is to preserve its subject forever.

The Tortured Poets of Aristophanes

The Tortured Poets of Aristophanes

The three poets in Gerytades, like many politicians, find themselves on the cusp of success—but their decisions damn them, so they must trundle back home, thinking of ways to spin their failure into victory.

A Model of Conservative Aesthetic Aspirations: The Poetry of J.C. Scharl

A Model of Conservative Aesthetic Aspirations: The Poetry of J.C. Scharl

Scharl’s poetry reminds us of the vibrancy and relevance of our cultural tradition.

April 21, 2024
A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera

You should attend the opera. It is challenging, yes, but it is often the most challenging artistic modes which are the most rewarding once understood.

April 14, 2024
Understanding Literary Tradition

Understanding Literary Tradition

Familiarity with the artistic canon is essential for those who would create it.

March 28, 2024
The Need for Physical Media

The Need for Physical Media

Cultures of the past instinctively recognised the connexion between physicality and objective truth.

March 17, 2024
Moby Dick, Frankenstein, and the Anxiety of Influence

Moby Dick, Frankenstein, and the Anxiety of Influence

Great writers do not seek to escape influence—instead their creative genius shapes what they inherited.

Tending the Garden of Community

Tending the Garden of Community

Care for our communities is born out of a love for them that begins in the home.

February 10, 2024
Henri Daniel-Rops, Historian of the Church

Henri Daniel-Rops, Historian of the Church

The effortless elaboration of complicated lines of thought is what makes Daniel-Rops’ work so valuable.

February 1, 2024