The Burke Society

The Burke Society is a Contracted Independent Organization (CIO) at the University of Virginia dedicated to the conservative principles of Edmund Burke.

Edmund Burke (1729-1797) was an Irish born member of the British House of Commons. Although he agreed with the American Revolution, his most famous work, Reflections on the Revolution in France, proposed the notion that the French Revolution would end in disaster because it had high ideals but "ignored the complexities of human nature and society." He believed in the importance of tradition and pr

ivate property, and opposed the Divine Right of Kings in government. Edmund Burke is widely considered the father of modern Conservative thought. Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts
or omissions.

04/05/2026

The Burke Society voted to AFFIRM the resolution: "Is Capitalism the Best System?" Great work by our wonderful debaters, Mr. Patrick Schroeder and Mr. Beckett Smith!

03/26/2026

Join us next week on April 2nd in New Cab 338, where our President and Vice President will debate the merits of Capitalism! 💸

02/11/2023

We’re so excited to host this Thursday in the Rotunda!

02/03/2023

Congratulations to the winners in tonight’s debate! The Society voted to affirm the resolution: “Cancel Culture is always bad.”

01/31/2023

NEW CABELL 232

01/30/2023

2.2.23

12/25/2022

Merry Christmas! Fight a heretic like the real Saint Nick!

12/04/2022

Congratulations to our newest regular members! Each new member received a copy of The Conservative Mind, courtesy of !

11/11/2022

Mark your calendars!

11/03/2022

The Burke Society voted tonight to NEGATE “Resolved: Cannabis ought to be legalized.” A great debate!

10/21/2022

“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous”

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Charlottesville, VA

Opening Hours

7:30pm - 10pm

Website

http://www.burkesociety.org/

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