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HONORING TRADITION
by AmPhil
Foundational truths that guide us
People need big ideas to be truly free. These include self-governance, independence, honesty, and the pursuit of knowledge. These ideas—and their blessings—do not come to us out of nothing. They are handed down.
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Honoring tradition means not taking the wisdom of the past for granted. It means appreciating the classical, moral-ethical foundations that have made American society prosperous and free. And it means we’re committed to cultivating informed, vigilant citizens who value truth, faith, and self-governance because they understand that humans flourish in community.
What it looks like
We celebrate western heritage, from Greece, Rome, and the Renaissance all the way to the founding principles of the United States Constitution. We challenge ourselves. Like the ancient Greeks, we selfquestion, return to first principles, and seek wisdom and accumulated knowledge to sharpen our thinking. Upholding and promoting timeless values, using them to guide us through complex, thorny problems that tempt us with easy compromise.
What it doesn’t look like
Putting up busts of Socrates and George Washington but having no idea why. Champing at the bit to follow some trend in the news cycle. Throwing heritage, tradition, and wisdom out the window because it’s too offensive.
Words that brought us here
Independence, Tradition, Freedom of Association, Faith, Self-government, Pursuit of knowledge
