Most people today have little to no familiarity with any of the books that influenced the founders – which is part of why things have gotten so far off the rails. And probably a big reason why government-run education is such a massive roadblock to liberty
Path to Liberty: June 28, 2023
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Podbean | Google | Stitcher | TuneIn | RSS | More Platforms Here
SHOW LINKS:
JOIN TAC
Thomas Jefferson – Letter to Charles Yancey (6 Jan 1816)
Benjamin Rush – Education Agreeable to a Republican Form of Government (1786)
The Ideas that Formed the Constitution: Public Education
James Madison to Henry Lee (25 June 1824)
The ideas that formed the Constitution: The Founders’ education
Thomas Jefferson to Mason Locke Weems (13 Dec 1804)
Episode – Jefferson’s favorite book on government?
Abigail Adams to John Quincy Adams (20 Mar 1780)
Documents and books to read, as cited in this episode
John Locke – An essay concerning the true original extent and end of civil government
Algernon Sidney – Discourses on Concerning Government
George Washington – Farewell Address (19 Sept 1796)
List – Report on Books for Congress (23 Jan 1783)
MORE VIDEO SOURCES
Watch on Rumble
FOLLOW and SUPPORT TAC:
Become a Member: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/members/
Email Newsletter: http://tenthamendmentcenter.com/register
RSS: http://feeds.feedburner.com/tacdailydigest
- The Law: An Intro from the Founders to Frederic Bastiat - April 26, 2024
- No Permanent Alliances: Foreign Policy of Washington and Jefferson - April 24, 2024
- The Failed Strategy of “Vote the Bums Out” is Making Things Even Worse - April 22, 2024