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The Pursuit of Happiness
- How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America
- By: Jeffrey Rosen
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins, Jeffrey Rosen
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 59
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 55
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Story5 out of 5 stars 55
The Declaration of Independence identified “the pursuit of happiness” as one of our unalienable rights, along with life and liberty. Jeffrey Rosen, the president of the National Constitution Center, profiles six of the most influential founders—Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton—to show what pursuing happiness meant in their lives....
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Great book; highly recommended
- By Eric Moore Schneider on 02-21-24
- The Pursuit of Happiness
- How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America
- By: Jeffrey Rosen
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins, Jeffrey Rosen
Essential Reading
Reviewed: 02-03-25
A tour de force review of the moral precepts underpinning the American experiment and a possible guide to national and personal healing. Beautifully written by a legal and constitutional scholar who applies heart and mind in equal proportions to his task.
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