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Russ Roberts
Martha Nussbaum on Alexander Hamilton
1 hour 1 minutes Posted Jul 10, 2017 at 6:30 am.
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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. The topics discussed include Hamilton's relationship with Aaron Burr, Burr's complicated historical legacy, and the role of the humanities in our lives.