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THE CONSERVATIVE ROUT AND THE DEATH OF LIBERALISM

but also with prudence and discriminating judgment, in defense
of the traditional norms of Western civilization.
As my tenure as editor draws to a close, there is an opportunity
to consider the role of Modern Age in these decidedly parlous
times. It turns out that nothing much has changed in nearly sixty
years. In his "Apology for a New Review," published in the first
issue of the journal, Russell Kirk wrote, "Modern Age intends to
pursue a conservative policy for the sake of a liberal understanding." His point, I think, is basically the same as mine, that the
good designated by the term "liberal" can only be guarded and
nurtured by conservatism: "By 'conservative,' " he continues, "we
mean a journal dedicated to conserving the best elements in our
civilization; and those best elements are in peril nowadays." Liberalism is the enemy of liberality because it foments the relentless
corrosiveness of progressivism.
During the nine years I have enjoyed the privilege of editing
Modern Age, my principal, almost my only, goal has been to produce a journal that contributes to the conservation of the best
elements of our civilization. With the good counsel of my editorial colleagues at ISI, I have therefore sought to maintain high
standards in scholarship, argument, and style. Doubtless, perceptive readers would be able to forward numerous instances
where our editorial acumen has proved inadequate. Still, clear,
coherent, thoughtful writing is one of the more valuable elements of our civilization-and in itself helps to conserve that
civilization. This zeal for excellence, however it may have fallen
short of fulfillment, is one explanation for an acceptance rate
that compares favorably with the most rigorous academic journals'. Excluding commissioned articles, we accept-at most-no
more than 20 percent of submitted pieces.
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