On Statesmanship: The Case of John Adams
What kind of person is worthy of being called a “statesman”? What type of character, what accomplishments, what life makes someone a defender of the public good…
What kind of person is worthy of being called a “statesman”? What type of character, what accomplishments, what life makes someone a defender of the public good…
One of the most pressing and central problems in a democracy is that of political leadership. While it appears that democracy is a universally-lauded form of politics,…
In a democracy, we get the politicians we deserve. Apparently we deserve many leaders, but no statesmen. We may be happy or unhappy about the policies a…
This excerpt is from a conversation between Eric Voegelin and graduate students following a lecture at the St. Thomas More Institute in Montreal. The participants include Winston…