In this episode of Founding Philosophies, host Kamron Spivey is joined by author Richard Lim to discuss his book Refusing a Crown: How George Washington Changed the World. They explore the often-overlooked period after the Revolutionary War when Washington navigated disgruntled soldiers, resistant civilian authorities, and calls to seize power as king — all while staying true to the fragile American experiment in republicanism.

The conversation also covers the founders' religious worldview and the myth that they were deists, the deeper principles behind Washington's Farewell Address, and why Washington's willingness to trust the American people — even at short-term cost — remains his most enduring lesson for leaders today.

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