The Making of the American Mind

About this episode

Roger Ream discusses the intellectual influences on the Declaration of Independence with Dr. Matthew Spalding.

Roger welcomes Dr. Matthew Spalding, Kirby professor in constitutional government and dean of the Van Andel Graduate School of Government at Hillsdale College, for a conversation about the ideas and intellectual traditions that shaped the Declaration of Independence. Drawing from his latest book, “The Making of the American Mind: The Story of Our Declaration of Independence,” Spalding explains how the American founding was influenced by classical philosophy, the Christian tradition and centur...

People in this episode

Host: Roger Ream

Guest: Dr. Matthew Spalding

Topics covered

• American founding
• Declaration of Independence
• classical philosophy
• Christian tradition
• intellectual traditions

Keywords

• American mind
• Declaration of Independence
• classical philosophy
• Christian tradition
• Hillsdale College

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hillsdale College

Books & works: The Making of the American Mind: The Story of Our Declaration of Independence

Places: America, United States

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