Curated Video
Civic Virtue & Democratic Principle
“Civic Virtue and Democratic Principle” defines the terms civic virtue and democratic principles and discusses examples of each in terms of community and the classroom.
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Dishonor: Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold's once-valiant reputation soured as he betrayed the American Revolution for greed. His name now represents dishonor and the dangers of lost trust.
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Hubris: Aaron Burr
Aaron Burr's ambition led him from political prominence to infamy. Fueled by hubris, he dueled Hamilton and plotted treason, showcasing the perils of unchecked pride.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Can Economics Be a Value Neutral Science?
INET President Rob Johnson talks with Michael Sandel about the consequences of financialization, and how economics' obsession with self-interest has failed society.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Why Economics Needs a Moral Dimension
INET President Rob Johnson talks with Michael Sandel about the limits of a life driven by self-interest, gambling and Wall Street, and why the consumer model of economics has failed to explain the human experience.
The Recount
The Recount Daily Pod: Tom Nichols
Liberal democracy is under attack. And it’s coming from within. That’s according to Tom Nichols, contributing writer at The Atlantic. He joins The Recount Daily Pod host Reena Ninan to discuss his new book, “Our Own Worst Enemy: The...
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights in History Pt. 4: Civic Virtue in Classical Republics
Today we discuss the concept of civic virtue in classical republics.
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60 Second Civics: The Constitution Does Not Rely on Civic Virtue
The Federalist claim that the national government created by the Constitution did not rely on civic virtue is discussed.
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60 Second Civics: Citizenship and Civic Virtue in Classical Republicanism
A discussion of citizenship and civic virtue in classical republicanism.
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60 Second Civics: Elements of Democracy Pt. 112: Founders and Political Culture
What did America's Founders think about the concept of civic virtue? Find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: State Declarations of Rights Pt. 5: Civic Virtue
The Virginia Declaration of Rights protected many rights, but it also stressed the need for civic virtue.
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60 Second Civics: Republican Government Part 4: Common Good and Civic Virtue
The main purpose of government, according to the Founders, is to promote the common good.
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60 Second Civics: Federalist Arguments About Civic Virtue
The Federalists were not confident that a belief in civic virtue was sufficient to ensure that the common good would be protected in a republic.
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60 Second Civics: Federalist Mistrust of Civic Virtue
Continuesf the discussion of the Federalists and their views on civic virtue.
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60 Second Civics: Citizenship Pt. 5: Can Civic Virtue and Self Interest Coexist?
The Founders wondered how civic virtue and self-interest could coexist in an American system of government.
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60 Second Civics: Citizenship Pt. 6: The Founders, Religion, and Education
The Founders recognized the importance of education, including religious instruction, in developing a knowledgeable, moral, and engaged citizenship.
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60 Second Civics: Citizenship Pt. 7: Alexis De Tocqueville Ponders America
French historian Alexis de Tocqueville wondered how America could develop the civic virtue needed for successful self-government.
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60 Second Civics: Citizenship Pt. 8: Alexis De Tocqueville on Civic Virtue in Us
Alexis de Tocqueville saw the habits of good citizenship in small New England townships.
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60 Second Civics: Citizenship Pt. 9: Alexis De Tocqueville on Civic Virtue in Us
Alexis de Tocqueville wrote about civic virtue in the United States, and how Americans realized that self-interest must be balanced with looking out for the common good.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 364: Anti Federalists on Civic Virtue
A look at the Anti-Federalist beliefs about civic virtue.
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60 Second Civics: Episode 1547: We the People Lesson 3 Part 9: Civic Virtue
What did James Madison have to say about civic virtue? We find out on today's podcast.
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60 Second Civics: Cincinnatus and Washington as Examples
Examines Cincinnatus and Washington as examples of civic virtue.
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60 Second Civics: Moral Education Part 1
This podcast episode discusses moral education as an aspect of classical republicanism.