Lincoln as a Philosopher

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More than any other President, Abraham Lincoln is known for his words, from the Lincoln-Douglass debates to the second inaugural address, as well as his deeds. What was Lincoln’s basic philosophy, and did it change over the course of his Presidency? Ken and John welcome back Chicago Public Radio’s Resident Philosopher, Al Gini, to celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln, the man and his ideas.

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