Two for the Fourth
A reminder that freedom isn't free
“An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.” — Thomas Paine
Today marks Independence Day in the United States. We celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence — one of America’s founding documents — even though the signing wasn’t complete until as late as 1777.
While it was written by Thomas Jefferson, it was partially influenced by another Thomas — Thomas Paine.
Take a moment to marvel at some of his greatest quotes, presented here in sharable bites:
And since we seem to be focusing on Toms today, here’s another more modern-day one: philosopher Tom Morris. We had a discussion about the importance of patriotism.
I was particularly impressed with how Tom related virtues of patriotism to virtues of leadership: ethics, spirituality, and collective responsibility:
Episode 41: The Everyday Patriot
What does patriotism have to do with leadership? Everything, it turns out. And practical philosopher Tom Morris is back to share his latest book, a timely volume that contains the secret to what we need right now. More than the rah-rah of nationalistic jingoism, patriotism at its core is about collective responsibility. And we all have a responsibility to…
And enjoy your Fourth of July.
There’s so much to learn,
