For the American founding fathers, good character was not just important to the survival of liberty, it was the load bearing central pillar. Today this is no longer true. Good character doesn't matter. The author examines why and how this complete abandonment of the founders' value system came about.
For the American founding fathers, good character was not just important to the survival of liberty, it was the load bearing central pillar. Today this is no longer true. Good character doesn't matter. The author examines why and how this complete abandonment of the founders' value system came about.
Heather Dudley is adjunct professor at Northern Virginia Community College.
Inhaltsangabe
Introduction: Words About a Word Chapter One: The Four-Note-Chord of Liberty Chapter Two: The American Creed Chapter Three: The Classical Roots of Virtue Chapter Four: Greek Eleutheria and Roman Liberatas Chapter Five: Two Paths to Virtue-Religion and Reason Chapter Six: Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson-The Art of Moderation Chapter Seven: Virtue or Rights? Chapter Eight: More Need of Masters Chapter Nine: Liberty-The Box With the False Bottom Conclusion: Mourning Virtue
Introduction: Words About a Word Chapter One: The Four-Note-Chord of Liberty Chapter Two: The American Creed Chapter Three: The Classical Roots of Virtue Chapter Four: Greek Eleutheria and Roman Liberatas Chapter Five: Two Paths to Virtue-Religion and Reason Chapter Six: Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson-The Art of Moderation Chapter Seven: Virtue or Rights? Chapter Eight: More Need of Masters Chapter Nine: Liberty-The Box With the False Bottom Conclusion: Mourning Virtue
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