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“The Pursuit of Happiness” | Jeffrey Rosen | January 2025

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Exploring Civic Virtue and the Pursuit of Self-Mastery

This chapter examines the philosophical foundations of self-governance and its link to individual virtue as highlighted by the Founding Fathers. Through the struggles of influential figures like the Adams family, it emphasizes the significance of moral integrity in sustaining a healthy republic and offers a call to deepen understanding of constitutional principles.

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