Re: Michael Ledeen’s post on Paul Berman:
We didn’t quite banish discussions of the soul. See Federalist #6. After a long list of crimes brought on by tyrants’ lust, greed, etc., Publius (in this case, my man Hamilton) says: “Is it not time to surrender the deceiving dream of a golden age, [and conclude] that we do not live in an empire of perfect reason?” I am quoting from memory, in a hotel business center, but that’s the gist.