To Save America, We Must Reconnect With the Founders’ Moral Imagination
Matthew Mehan discusses the importance of reconnecting with the Founders' moral imagination in America. He emphasizes the role of fables in shaping moral understanding and decision-making. Mehan argues that a rich imagination is essential for the nation's future as it approaches its 250th anniversary.
- ▪Matthew Mehan is the author of 'The American Book of Fables' and discusses the Founders' moral imagination.
- ▪He believes that fables play a crucial role in conveying moral lessons and shaping character.
- ▪Mehan argues that a strong moral imagination is necessary for making sound decisions in a republic.
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Home – American Heritage News – To Save America, We Must Reconnect With the Founders’ Moral Imagination opinion To Save America, We Must Reconnect With the Founders’ Moral Imagination Bradley Devlin • May 20, 2026 Print (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Matthew Mehan, author of “The American Book of Fables,” joins Bradley Devlin on a new episode of Signal Sitdown to discuss the “moral imagination” of the Founders and on the need…
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