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The Spirit of Philadelphia is Americaâs story told through the history of ideas and a cautionary tale of what happens when a nationâs Spirit goes dormant.

This book proposes a return of American government to the philosophical roots as articulated by the U.S. Constitution and its Framers. Grounded in realism, the Founders successfully balanced the needs and rights of the individual with those of the collective, creating a system that prioritized both personal liberty and societal order. Author and former Congressman Chris Gibson argues that abandoning the âœspirit of Philadelphiaâ (essentially the national spirit of cooperation, compromise and teamwork) enabled dysfunction in government and disillusionment in the constituency.

Culminating a comprehensive list of policy recommendations that logically analyse issues in the American political system, the author proposes an agenda aimed at restoring faith and functionality in national institutions and leaders, fosteri

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis
      Publication Date: 5/27/2025
      ISBN13: 9781032984308, 978-1032984308
      ISBN10: 1032984309
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      The Spirit of Philadelphia is Americaâs story told through the history of ideas and a cautionary tale of what happens when a nationâs Spirit goes dormant.

      This book proposes a return of American government to the philosophical roots as articulated by the U.S. Constitution and its Framers. Grounded in realism, the Founders successfully balanced the needs and rights of the individual with those of the collective, creating a system that prioritized both personal liberty and societal order. Author and former Congressman Chris Gibson argues that abandoning the âœspirit of Philadelphiaâ (essentially the national spirit of cooperation, compromise and teamwork) enabled dysfunction in government and disillusionment in the constituency.

      Culminating a comprehensive list of policy recommendations that logically analyse issues in the American political system, the author proposes an agenda aimed at restoring faith and functionality in national institutions and leaders, fosteri

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