Show notes
McConnell Center Director Dr. Gary Gregg and Iowa State University political science professor Dr. N. Susan Laehn discuss the influence of the Ancient Greeks on the American Founding and beyond, examining Plato, Aristotle, Solon, and the city-state.
Corresponding ReadingChapter 3, pp. 51-96 of Russell Kirk, The Roots of American Order.
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Contributors
- Host: Dr. Gary L. Gregg II, McConnell Center Director
- Guest: Dr. N. Susan Laehn, Iowa State University
- Producers and Editors: Connor Tracy, McConnell Center SBS Coordinator & Will Randolph, McConnell Scholar