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The spirit of Philadelphia : a call to recover Founding principles / Chris Gibson.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Circulating Collection JK31 .G457 2025
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Gibson, Christopher P. (Christopher Patrick), Author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--Politics and government--Philosophy.
- United States.
- Political realism.
- Political culture--United States.
- Political culture.
- Founding Fathers of the United States.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 254 pages ; 23 cm
- Other Title:
- Call to recover Founding principles
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Routledge, 2025.
- Summary:
- "This book proposes a return of American government to the philosophical roots as articulated by the U.S. Constitution and its Framers. Grounded in realism, the Founders successfully balanced the needs and rights of the individual with those of the collective, creating a system that prioritized both personal liberty and societal order. Author and former Congressman Chris Gibson argues that abandoning the "spirit of Philadelphia" (essentially the national spirit of cooperation, compromise and teamwork) enabled dysfunction in government and disillusionment in the constituency. Culminating a comprehensive list of policy recommendations that logically analyse issues in the American political system, the author proposes an agenda aimed at restoring faith and functionality in national institutions and leaders, fostering bipartisan communication and collaboration, and revitalizing civic engagement at the individual level. Illustrating the changes in the political landscape of America since the Philadelphia convention, this book is an important read for students of democracy, political participation, elections, and voter behavior"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Why Balance is Crucial to Knowledge and Virtue
- The Flourishing Life and Thriving Society
- Thoughts on Political Theory
- Breaking With the Past
- The Spirit of Philadelphia
- Common Sense Realism : "A New Order of the Ages"
- From Flourishing to Flailing : Why Political Philosophy Matters
- The Mirage of Utopia
- Restoring Trust
- Reawakening the Spirit of Philadelphia
- Notes for Us : "We the People."
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Beardwood Fund bookplate.
- Other Format:
- Online version Gibson, Christopher P. (Christopher Patrick) Spirit of Philadelphia
- ISBN:
- 9781032984308
- 1032984309
- 9781032984223
- 1032984228
- OCLC:
- 1478686749
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