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.
“Inspired by Faith and Doctrine”

“Inspired by Faith and Doctrine”

Molnar’s presentation of the historical Catholic tradition seems written with today’s challenges in mind.

January 17, 2024
The Family Recipe

The Family Recipe

The family recipe book is a vital part of the conservative cultural enterprise.

December 31, 2023
The Premiere of Handel’s <em>Messiah</em>

The Premiere of Handel’s <em>Messiah</em>

This oratorio, a familiar part of both the Christmas and Easter seasons, has a fascinating history.

December 24, 2023
Salvation in Goethe and Gounod

Salvation in Goethe and Gounod

Faust’s salvation, as with humanity’s, comes only in time.

December 21, 2023
Preserving Culture from <em>The Golden Legend</em> to <em>Ben-Hur</em>

Preserving Culture from <em>The Golden Legend</em> to <em>Ben-Hur</em>

Conservative artists should keep the great achievements of Western culture alive.

December 2, 2023
On Advancing a Conservative Aesthetics

On Advancing a Conservative Aesthetics

The flickering torch illuminating the pathway towards the True, the Good, and the Beautiful must not expire on our watch.

November 11, 2023
Malory’s Grail and the Common Good

Malory’s Grail and the Common Good

Malory, like Galahad, understands an important truth: that the ultimate end of the political common good is the spiritual common good.

October 26, 2023