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EPISODE · Oct 20, 2025 · 8 MIN

The Moral Foundation of America

from The Atlantic Out Loud

The idea that everyone has intrinsic rights to life and liberty was a radical break with millennia of human history. It’s worth preserving. By Elaine Pagels From the ⁠November 2025 issue⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The idea that everyone has intrinsic rights to life and liberty was a radical break with millennia of human history. It’s worth preserving. By Elaine Pagels From the ⁠November 2025 issue⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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