Statesmanship & the Common Good: Patrick Deneen

Join Johnny Burtka and Patrick Deneen as they dive deep into what it means to be a statesman. In this first episode of Daring Greatly, Johnny and Deneen discuss the historical tradition of statesmanship, the relationship between Christianity and politics, and how we can revive classical virtue.

Daring Greatly is the newest video series from the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Over the course of this series, join ISI President Johnny Burtka as he explores key leadership characteristics throughout history, from ancient times to the present.

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0:00 Intro
1:15 The danger of power
4:02 What makes a good advisor
8:25 The relationship between the philosopher and the statesman
12:22 Are we bound by our government and its regime?
17:27 Jumping into Aristotle
22:06 Can we separate politics from education?
24:34 The legacy of Christianity and the end of politics
27:27 Reviving our long-term vision
30:25 The formation of the good soul and virtue
37:25 The lack of statesmanship in modern times
38:46 What is the “common good”?
46:45 Is America achieving the common good?
51:45 What can we learn from Cicero?
56:02 The impact of Christianity on politics
1:04:35 Christianity and Machiavelli
1:11:35 The emergence of liberalism
1:14:06 Christianity: private life or public religion?
1:20:08 Building a Christian, conservative foundation
1:27:52 What does the education of a statesman look like

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