John Kekes is Research Professor at the State University of New York at Albany. He is the author of nine books, including Against Liberalism and Moral Wisdom and Good Lives, both from Cornell.

A valuable contribution to political theory.... A challenging work.(First Things) John Kekes's project has been to encourage others to be realistic about what it takes to make good lives for themselves in a troubled, flawed, and apparently contingent universe.- Preston Jones, Cambridge School of Dallas (Touchstone) Kekes must be lauded for attempting to present a coherent and systematic defense of conservatism.- Barry Alan Shain, Colgate University (Modern Age) Students with a serious interest in political theory and philosophy would certainly benefit from this slim volume, which... is likely to become a classic in its field.(Choice) This is a book which... offers a reasoned and often astute defense of a moderate conservatism which deserves to be taken seriously, both by conservatives themselves and their critics.- John Horton, Keele University, UK (Philosophical Investigations)

John Kekes is Research Professor at the State University of New York at Albany. He is the author of nine books, including Against Liberalism and Moral Wisdom and Good Lives, both from Cornell.

A valuable contribution to political theory.... A challenging work.(First Things) John Kekes's project has been to encourage others to be realistic about what it takes to make good lives for themselves in a troubled, flawed, and apparently contingent universe.- Preston Jones, Cambridge School of Dallas (Touchstone) Kekes must be lauded for attempting to present a coherent and systematic defense of conservatism.- Barry Alan Shain, Colgate University (Modern Age) Students with a serious interest in political theory and philosophy would certainly benefit from this slim volume, which... is likely to become a classic in its field.(Choice) This is a book which... offers a reasoned and often astute defense of a moderate conservatism which deserves to be taken seriously, both by conservatives themselves and their critics.- John Horton, Keele University, UK (Philosophical Investigations)