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Reawakening the Enduring Wisdom of Orestes Brownson

The foundation is committed to preserving and promoting Brownson’s legacy, illuminating his contribution to American political thought and philosophy, inspiring informed dialogue on our nation’s principles and future.

Interest in Orestes Brownson has risen and waned since his son’s biography in 1906 but his name and thought has never become mainstream. We are a band of Brownson experts and enthusiasts who are determined to establish his reputation as one of the greatest thinkers the United States has ever produced.