Episode 26
American Exceptionalism, Truth & the Future of Freedom
Featuring Dr. Robert P. George
September 1, 2026
Dr. Robert George, McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, joins host Gerson Moreno-Riaño on Cornerstone University’s Wisdom and Influence podcast to discuss American exceptionalism, the moral foundations of the Western tradition, and the role of truth in public life. George explains that America’s unity rests not on shared ethnicity or religion but on the principles of the Declaration of Independence—a creed rooted in the biblical doctrine of the Imago Dei and shaped by intellectual traditions from Athens, Rome, and Jerusalem. The conversation also addresses how to honestly confront historical injustices such as slavery while affirming the nation’s founding ideals, why moral questions about abortion, euthanasia, and marriage cannot be reduced to merely political disagreements, and the vital importance of free speech and civic courage in a republic. Listeners will gain a framework for understanding how faith, natural rights, and truthful discourse sustain both American democracy and the broader Western tradition.