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Fisher Ames Warned Democracy Destroys Itself
Fisher Ames didn't just worry about democracy, he despised it.
In this episode of America's Founding Series, the life and ideas of Fisher Ames reveal why the Founders feared mob rule, moral absolutism, and political urgency driven by emotion rather than reason. Ames believed liberty survives only when passion is restrained by law, time, and reflection. As modern mobs reject disagreement, delegitimize institutions, and claim authority over the law itself, his warnings feel less like history and more like prophecy.
What You'll Learn
Why Fisher Ames believed democracy is driven by impulse, not…
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