Classical Liberalism: A Treasury Worth Defending

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Dr. Joseph Prud'Homme discusses the classical liberal tradition and its foundational role in the American Republic.

Dr. Joseph Prud'Homme, Burton Family Chair in Religion, Politics, and Culture, and the director of the Institute for Religion, Politics, and Culture at Washington College, MD, joined us to discuss the classical liberal tradition. Properly understood, classical liberalism has been the foundation of the American Republic since its founding. The core tenets of this tradition include its commitment both to personal liberty and moral responsibility; its commitment to the rule of law and to l...

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Guest: Dr Joseph Prud'Homme

Topics covered

• classical liberalism
• American Republic
• personal liberty
• moral responsibility
• rule of law

Keywords

• religion
• politics
• culture

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Places: MD

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