Episode 10: Bernard Bailyn and Caroline Robbins, 250 Series
This episode explores the ideological foundations of the American Revolution, focusing on Bernard Bailyn's "Ideological Origins of the American Revolution," and Caroline Robbins' "The Eighteenth Century Commonwealthmen." We discuss how ideas from British political culture influenced American revolutionary thought, the role of pamphlets, and the enduring legacy of English liberalism. At the heart is our understanding of the United States as a uniquely creedal nation.
After a wonderful summary and analysis of Bailyn's "Ideological Origins," Rob does his best to explain Robbins' exemplary…
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