What ideas about civic life informed

the founding generation?

WTP Lesson 2 Part A

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What values from antiquity

influenced the founding

generation?

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Promote the common good

• Doing what is best for society as a whole

• EX: Classical republicanism/ Rome republic

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Small uniform communities

• Why? Ans: man is “a political animal”- Arisotle

• Able to know & care for ea other

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Citizenship & Civic Virtue

• Promote common good• Do what is right

–Cincinnatus called as dictator 2x, and gave up pwr

–George Washington• Citizenship should emphasize duties, not rights

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Moral Education• Civic virtue must be learned• “civil religion”- symbols,

rituals, & values of society• Proper habits: generosity,

self-control, respect, fairness, courage–Speak & reason well

• Imp of political debate & military service Ms. Ramos

What is the role of philosophy in the

study of government?

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• Self-gov is required to lay foundations for social peace & just society

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