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Ambition, Character, and Liberty

Apr 16, 2026

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11 min read

Ambition, Character, and Liberty

Roman moralists mistrusted ambition, which they connected to bribery and flattery. The powerful men around President Donald Trump show the dangers of ambition in its classical sense.

Tom G. Palmer
Tom G. Palmer

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