In this episode of Acton Vault, John D. Wilsey, associate professor of church history and philosophy at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, dissects Alexis de Tocqueville’s understanding of self-interest and how it helps preserve liberty within the bounds of democracy.  <a href="https://www.acton.org/audio">Subscribe to our podcasts</a> <a href="https://www.sbts.edu/academics/faculty/john-d-wilsey/">About John D. Wilsey</a>  <a href="https://www.sbts.edu/">The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary</a> <a href="https://www.acton.org/pub/commentary/2018/10/17/alexis-de-tocqueville-socialism-and-american-way">Alexis de Tocqueville, socialism, and the American Way | Acton Institute</a>  <a href="https://blog.acton.org/archives/89393-video-john-wilsey-on-how-to-read-de-tocquevilles-democracy-in-america.html">Video: John Wilsey On How To Read de Tocqueville's 'Democracy In America'</a>  Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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