Irving Babbitt, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Irving Babbitt

American academic and literary criticism

Date of Birth: 02-Aug-1865

Place of Birth: Dayton, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 15-Jul-1933

Profession: journalist, literary critic

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Irving Babbitt (August 2, 1865 – July 15, 1933) was an American academic and literary critic, noted for his founding role in a movement that became known as the New Humanism, a significant influence on literary discussion and conservative thought in the period between 1910 and 1930.
He was a cultural critic in the tradition of Matthew Arnold and a consistent opponent of romanticism, as represented by the writings of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Politically he can, without serious distortion, be called a follower of Aristotle and Edmund Burke.
He was an advocate of classical humanism but also offered an ecumenical defense of religion.
His humanism implied a broad knowledge of various moral and religious traditions.
His book Democracy and Leadership (1924), is regarded as a classic text of political conservatism.
Babbitt is regarded as a major influence over American cultural and political conservatism.