Benjamin Rush's Idea of 'Civic Virtue' is Still a Prerequisite of Democracy This essay, published shortly after the first Biden-Harris Summit for Democracy, argues that “civic virtue” in the political leaders of a democracy is as essential to the survival of this free form of government as a written constitution itself. Showcasing a central theme found in the political philosophy of founder Dr. Benjamin Rush of Philadelphia, as well as the concurring sentiments of Frederick Douglas and Martin Luther King, the piece defines civic virtue as "a duty, understood since t
Articles in the Chicago Tribune
Articles in the Chicago Tribune
Articles in the Chicago Tribune
Benjamin Rush's Idea of 'Civic Virtue' is Still a Prerequisite of Democracy This essay, published shortly after the first Biden-Harris Summit for Democracy, argues that “civic virtue” in the political leaders of a democracy is as essential to the survival of this free form of government as a written constitution itself. Showcasing a central theme found in the political philosophy of founder Dr. Benjamin Rush of Philadelphia, as well as the concurring sentiments of Frederick Douglas and Martin Luther King, the piece defines civic virtue as "a duty, understood since t