Upbuilding Political Culture: Why a Self-Ruling People Pursues the Ends of Civil and Religious Liberty

Mr. Gruber advances the debate on the future of conservatism by showing that a constructive political culture must preserve both the moral and material bases of the American Republic. This brief work uses Abraham Lincoln’s “Lyceum Address” to argue that the 22nd century will be won by directing our present vision toward the ends of both civil and religious liberty.

The excesses of identity politics, political materialism, and moral relativism are tackled head-on while making a case for renewing the spirit of self-rule by integrating the political faith of the Declaration of Independence into our daily lives. "Upbuilding Political Culture" is the first installment in the Political Animal Project series of publications (politicalanimalproject.com).