Author

Peter McNamara

Peter McNamara teaches political theory at Utah State University. He is author of, most recently, The Noblest Minds: Fame, Honor, and the American Founding (Rowman & Littlefield).

Articles by Peter McNamara

Self-Interest Plus

Self-Interest Plus

It’s one thing to say that Adam Smith is not Milton Friedman but quite another to say that he is not Adam Smith.
Team of Rivals

Team of Rivals

Unpacking the clash between Hamilton and Jefferson in George Washington's administration.
Washington’s Virtues

Washington’s Virtues

Peter McNamara reviews "George Washington: America's First Progressive," by W. B. Allen, "The Ascent of George Washington: The Hidden Political Genius of an American Icon," by John Ferling, and "The Political Philosophy of George Washington," by Jeffry H. Morrison