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"Ricks knocks it out of the park with this jewel of a book. On every page I learned something new. Read it every night if you want to restore your faith in our country."Ā āĀ James Mattis, General, U.S. Marines (ret.) & 26thĀ Secretary of DefenseĀ
Now in paperback, Pulitzerā¦
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1 author picked First Principles as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Ricks unpacks the educational origins of the "Founding Generationās" ideological orientation in this highly readable volume.
The classical underpinnings of American representative democracy and its notions of public virtue in ancient Greece and Rome are examined very carefully. He makes a compelling case for classical rather than English or Enlightenment political influence as the determining factor in our political development. He also implies an unfavorable comparison with the present and the lack of virtue he sees as evident in our public life. The book is a tonic for our political times.
One irritating element, however, is Ricksās insistence on includingā¦
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