About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Jeff Rosen about the pursuit of happiness and its historical context in America.

As America celebrates 250 years, the guys talk with Jeff Rosen about the pursuit of happiness. Did Ben Franklin and John Adams really see it the same way? Does self-government depend on reading and virtue? How was Milton an influence on the Founders? Also… poetry?

People in this episode

Guest: Jeff Rosen

Topics covered

• pursuit of happiness
• self-government
• influence of Milton
• Founding Fathers
• poetry

Keywords

• pursuit of happiness
• Ben Franklin
• John Adams
• self-government
• Milton
• Founding Fathers
• poetry

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