Martha Nussbaum, Professor of philosophy at the University of Chicago talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about Alexander Hamilton. Nussbaum talks about the tension between acquiring power and living a life of virtue. Topics discussed include Hamilton’s relationship with Aaron Burr, Burr’s complicated historical legacy, and the role of the humanities in our lives.
Explore the realities of dueling and the truth behind Aaron Burr and Hamilton’s famous duel.
Explore how Hamilton was unlike the other Founding Fathers.
In this episode of Constitutionally Speaking, Jay and Luke discuss the views of Alexander Hamilton. Like James Madison, Hamilton was deeply concerned about the problem of factionalism, but his solutions were radically different. Reflecting his longstanding familiarity with world trade, Hamilton was extremely interested in the role public finance might play in unifying and strengthening the nation. From a constitutional perspective, Hamilton thought that the best way to harmonize the various forces in society was to imbue government with a “high tone,” elevating the best characters to public office, and then liberating them to do what the public interest required.
Explore the rest of the collection from Stuff You Missed in History Class to find more Hamilton-related podcasts.
You’ve heard of the ride of Paul Revere? Well, he wasn’t the only one! Here is the true story of Sybil Ludington, a young girl from New York and an American hero of the Revolutionary War.
Listen to this podcast focused entirely on Abigail Adams
Listen to this podcast focused entirely on Abigail Adams
