

454 | Jeffrey Rosen: How the Education of the Founders Can Inspire the Next Generation of American Leaders
13 snips Feb 13, 2024
Jeffrey Rosen, President & CEO of the National Constitution Center, discusses how the founders' education and reading habits influenced American leadership. Topics include Greek and Roman philosophy, the decline of reading, the power of self-teaching, education programs, and the influence of classical writers on virtue and the founders.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Exploring the Talents and Education of the Founding Fathers
01:33 • 2min
The Decline of Reading and its Impact on Leadership
03:42 • 3min
Exploring the Influence of Greek and Roman Philosophy on the Founders' Thoughts on Happiness
06:54 • 6min
The Power of Reading and Self-Teaching
12:48 • 25min
Conservative Education Programs and the Lack of Leftist Alternatives
37:44 • 11min
Exploring the Influence of Classical Writers on Virtue and the Founders of America
49:06 • 3min