On America. Part II: The Things That Hold a Society Together
On religion, social order, language, family, and the fragile cultural norms that make free societies possible.
Constitutions and markets alone are not enough to sustain a civilization. Free societies also depend on shared norms, moral expectations, social trust, stable language, strong families, and citizens willing to practice self-restraint without being constantly forced to do so. Part II explores the cultural foundations that, in our view, hold republics together long after laws and institutions have been written.
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