Two of our founders, John Adams and James Madison made it clear that our form of government, "classical liberalism," if you will, is only suitable for a virtuous people.
I believe that they were correct. Envy and hatred are not virtues.
It is not my purview to define virtue, but today virtue is not a fashionable topic, and too many of us are driven by fashion.
I enjoy this writer's solid, clear thinking.
Good article. Thank you.
Two of our founders, John Adams and James Madison made it clear that our form of government, "classical liberalism," if you will, is only suitable for a virtuous people.
I believe that they were correct. Envy and hatred are not virtues.
It is not my purview to define virtue, but today virtue is not a fashionable topic, and too many of us are driven by fashion.
See this article: https://constitutionallaw.regent.edu/preserving-a-constitution-designed-for-a-moral-and-religious-people/
Thanks Wes,
I was channeling the thoughts of John Adams on the subject and was thinking precisely of the very words quoted in the article you shared.