Making Patriots
Book by Walter Berns
Although Samuel Johnson once remarked that "patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels," over the course of the history of the United States we have seen our share of heroes: patriots who have willingly put their lives at risk for this country... Google Books
Originally published: 2001
Author: Walter Berns
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In his short collection of essays, Walter Berns explores the history of patriotism and identifies why it has achieved such a unique plateau here in the United ...
Expertly and intelligibly guiding the reader through the history and philosophy of patriotism in a republic, from the ancient Greeks through contemporary life, ...
Walter Berns' “Making Patriots”is a stirring and provocative essay on precisely this paradox. How is patriotism inculcated in a system that, some argue, is ...
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I said in the first chapter of this book that patriotism means love of country and implies a readiness to sacrifice for it, to fight for it, perhaps even to ...
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An inquiry into the nature and substance of American patriotism. First, Berns (Freedom, Virtue, and the First Amendment, not reviewed) lays down the ...
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Walter Berns's Making Patriots is a stirring and provocative essay on precisely this paradox. How is patriotism inculcated in a system that, some argue, is ...
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May 30, 2001 · Expertly and intelligibly guiding the reader through the history and philosophy of patriotism in a republic, from the ancient Greeks through ...
MAKING PATRIOTS · Walter Berns, . . Univ. of Chicago, $20 (164pp) ISBN 978-0-226-04437-8 · Featured Nonfiction Reviews.
Aug 19, 2001 · The book analyzed the meaning and paradox of the word “patriotism,” contrasting the American ideal with the concepts held by the ancient Greeks.
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"Making Patriots is an extremely timely and important work. Walter Berns brilliantly and gracefully explains how our nation's future depends upon the patriot's ...