We should have reverence for the tried and true and hesitance to indulge in the new and untested, but we should never forget that it's our wits that make us men.
So, I agree with all of that, although I would point out that the Founders were certainly grounded in history and tradition and drew heavily on English thought, classical thought, European thought etc. So they weren’t simply applying pure reason and reinventing the wheel.
So, I agree with all of that, although I would point out that the Founders were certainly grounded in history and tradition and drew heavily on English thought, classical thought, European thought etc. So they weren’t simply applying pure reason and reinventing the wheel.