Benjamin Rush, John Jay, and the promotion of republican virtue.

Presentations by Dennis Durst (Kentucky Christian University), Jonathan Den Hartog (Samford University), and Nick Blanda (Hillsdale College).

Audio recording of a panel from the 2026 Ciceronian Society Conference in Omaha, Nebraska, March 15, 2026.

0:00 The Sower Episode 95 Introduction by Christopher Anadale
0:50 Panel introduction by Ethan Alexander-Davey
2:15 Dennis Durst: Founder & Physician, Benjamin Rush & the Health of the New Republic
22:09 Jonathan Den Hartog: John Jay's Prudence & Virtue in the American Revolution
46:00 Nick Blanda: "A Vigilant and Manly Spirit," Founding-Era Efforts to Promote Republican Virtue

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• (00:00:00) - The Sower Episode 95 Introduction by Christopher Anadale
• (00:00:50) - Panel introduction by Ethan Alexander-Davey
• (00:02:15) - Dennis Durst: Founder & Physician, Benjamin Rush & the Health of the New Republic
• (00:22:09) - Jonathan Den Hartog: John Jay's Prudence & Virtue in the American Revolution
• (00:46:00) - Nick Blanda: "A Vigilant and Manly Spirit," Founding-Era Efforts to Promote Republican Virtue