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Conservative author and political philosopher John Kekes has graciously agreed to be interviewed by [philosophy]. John Kekes is Professor of Philosophy and Public Policy at the State University of New York, Albany, and known for his books analyzing and critiquing the liberal persuasion. His works include The Roots of Evil, where he examines how evil, "challenges our optimistic illusions about the effectiveness of reason and morality in bettering human lives" and what society can do about evil; and his most recent book The Art of Politics: The New Betrayal of America and How to Resist It. Ask your questions for Prof. Kekes here.
For a brief introduction to Prof. Kekes and his perspective, check out his previews of some works on google books, or his online essay "What is Conservatism", which concludes:
Moderate skepticism about general theories in politics; pluralism about traditions, values, and conceptions of a good life; traditionalism; and pessimism about human perfectibility and the eradication of evil jointly define the version of conservatism that is the best alternative to its chief contemporary rivals: liberalism and socialism.
Big thanks to redditor shenpen for suggesting him. Ask your questions for Prof. Kekes here.
