Books

Democracy and The Federalist: A Reconsideration of the Framers’ Intent

– "Democracy and The Federalist: A Reconsideration of the Framers' Intent." American Political Science Review 53.1 (1959): 52-68.

In this essay, which appeared in the American Political Science Review in 1959, Diamond introduces his claim that the Constitution’s framers intended a democratic form of government… More

Two Cheers for the American Republic: Ancient Virtue and Modern Republican Decency

– "Two Cheers for the American Republic: Ancient Virtue and Modern Republican Decency," Lecture, Claremont Men's College, mid-1960s.

Teaching the American Heritage

– "Teaching the American Heritage," Lecture, University of California-Berkeley, early 1960s.

Reading the American Heritage

– "Reading the American Heritage." Claremont Reading Conference Yearbook. Claremont: Claremont Men's College, 1962. 57-63.

The American Heritage and the Quarrel Among the Heirs

– "The American Heritage and the Quarrel Among the Heirs." Claremont Reading Conference Yearbook. Claremont: Claremont Men's College, 1963.

Notes on the Political Theory of the Founding Fathers

– Notes on the Political Theory of the Founding Fathers." Report prepared for Temple University: Center for the Study of Federalism, January 1971. Mimeographed.

The Revolution of Sober Expectations

– The Revolution of Sober Expectations. Distinguished Lecture Series on the Bicentennial. Washington, D.C.: American Enterprise Institute for Policy Research, 1974. Also included in America's Continuing Revolution. Washington: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, 1975. 25-41.

Prepared as part of the American Enterprise Institute’s series of distinguished lectures on the Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence, this lecture was delivered at… More

What the Framers Meant by Federalism

– "What the Framers Meant By Federalism." A Nation of States: Essays on the American Federal System. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. Chicago: Rand McNally College Pub., 1974. 25-41.

Whether the United States would remain a loose confederation of proudly sovereign states or would adopt instead a strong, centralized national government was one of the foremost issues… More

The Declaration and the Constitution: Liberty, Democracy, and the Founders

– "The Declaration and the Constitution: Liberty, Democracy, and the Founders." The Public Interest 41 (Fall 1975): 39-55. Also included in The American Commonwealth—1976. Eds. Nathan Glazer and Irving Kristol. New York: Basic, 1976. 39-55.

To understand the relationship between the Constitution’s commitment to democratic government and the Declaration of Independence’s affirmation of equal individual rights is in… More

The American Idea of Man: The View from the Founding

– "The American Idea of Man: The View from the Founding." The Americans, 1976: An Inquiry into Fundamental Concepts of Man Underlying Various U.S. Institutions. Ed. Irving Kristol and Paul Weaver. Lexington: Lexington, 1976. 1-23.

The American Idea of Equality: The View from the Founding

– "The American Idea of Equality: The View from the Founding." Review of Politics 38.3 (July 1976): 313-31.

Although the founders embraced the idea of human equality, Diamond argues in this essay from a 1976 issue of The Review of Politics, it was a limited, moderate, sober understanding of… More

In Memory of Martin Diamond

– Daniel J. Elazar. "In Memory of Martin Diamond." Publius 7.4 (Fall 1977): 1-2.

The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime

– "The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 33-44.

Martin Diamond insisted that an accurate understanding of the founder’s intentions required a firm grasp of the distinction between their scheme of separation of powers and the… More

Martin Diamond’s Legacy

– Daniel J. Elazar. "Martin Diamond's Legacy." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 1-5.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond’s principle legacy to all Americans and to all people everywhere is his revival of serious consideration of the political philosophy of the American founding… More

The Writings of Martin Diamond: A Bibliography

– "The Writings of Martin Diamond: A Bibliography." Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 1-4.

The Least Imperfect Government: On Martin Diamond’s “Ethics and Politics”

– "The Least Imperfect Government: On Martin Diamond's 'Ethics and Politics'" Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 5-15.

Excerpt: In memory of Martin Diamond—my least imperfect friend through some forty years and always a model of luminous intelligence and saving human grace—I can only try to do two… More

Comment: The Politics of Martin Diamond’s Science

– "Comment: The Politics of Martin Diamond's Science." Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 16-21.

Excerpt: One day several years ago, about a year after I received my Ph.D., Mr. Diamond finally persuaded me to refer to and address him as “Martin.” He had suggested several… More

The Founding of the Democratic Republic

– The Founding of the Democratic Republic. Itasca, IL: F.E. Peacock, 1981.

Publisher’s Description: A reprint of four chapters by Martin Diamond from The Democratic Republic (Diamond, Garfinkel, and Fisk), this book provides a more complete view of our… More

“The Federalist”

– "The Federalist." History of Political Philosophy. Eds. Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey. 3d Ed. ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1987. 659-679.

This essay explores the central themes of The Federalist such as the manner in which a decent but nonetheless democratic political order might be established, employing separation of… More

As Far as Republican Principles Will Admit: Essays by Martin Diamond

– Ed. William A. Schambra. Washington, D.C.: AEI Press, 1992.

When Martin Diamond decided the time had come to collect his essays of some twenty years into a single volume, he selected as its title, As Far as Republican Principles Will Admit. That… More

Diamond’s Contribution to American Political Thought: Symposium

– Walter Berns. "Martin Diamond's Contribution to American Political Thought: Symposium." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 18-20.

Excerpt: Forgotten or neglected by politicians, the Constitution and its Framers did not fare much better in the academic world that Martin Diamond entered in the early 1950s. Political… More

Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair on “The Federalist”

– Morton J. Frisch. "Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair on The Federalist." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 27-47.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair differ in their interpretations of American political thought. This difference is shown in the irrespective analyses of The Federalist. According… More

Democracy, Acquisitiveness, and the Private Realm: Martin Diamond on the Reasonable Optimism of the Founding

– Thomas K. Lindsay. "Democracy, Acquisitiveness, and the Private Realm: Martin Diamond on the Reasonable Optimism of the Founding." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 48-74.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond’s analysis and defense of the philosophic and moral foundations of the American Constitution took the form of a multi-front war. To his left was arrayed more… More

Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond’s Political Science

– David Nichols. "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond's Political Science." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 75-97.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond once said that what drives most Americans is not ideology but the spirit expressed in a country and western song by Tom T. Hall titled “Faster Horses, Older… More

America’s Better Self: Martin Diamond, James Madison, and the Foundations of the American Regime

– Alan Gibson. "America's Better Self: Martin Diamond, James Madison, and the Foundations of the American Regime." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 102-20.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond made inestimable contributions to the study of the American Founding. During the 1960s and 1970s, he set forth a series of subtle interpretations that either remain… More

The Public Interest at 50

– Adam Keiper, National Affairs, Fall 2015.

Excerpt: The most timeless essay in the first issue of The Public Interest was penned by Martin Diamond, a professor of political philosophy, an explicator of and reviver of interest in the… More

Essays

Democracy and The Federalist: A Reconsideration of the Framers’ Intent

– "Democracy and The Federalist: A Reconsideration of the Framers' Intent." American Political Science Review 53.1 (1959): 52-68.

In this essay, which appeared in the American Political Science Review in 1959, Diamond introduces his claim that the Constitution’s framers intended a democratic form of government… More

Two Cheers for the American Republic: Ancient Virtue and Modern Republican Decency

– "Two Cheers for the American Republic: Ancient Virtue and Modern Republican Decency," Lecture, Claremont Men's College, mid-1960s.

Teaching the American Heritage

– "Teaching the American Heritage," Lecture, University of California-Berkeley, early 1960s.

Reading the American Heritage

– "Reading the American Heritage." Claremont Reading Conference Yearbook. Claremont: Claremont Men's College, 1962. 57-63.

The American Heritage and the Quarrel Among the Heirs

– "The American Heritage and the Quarrel Among the Heirs." Claremont Reading Conference Yearbook. Claremont: Claremont Men's College, 1963.

Notes on the Political Theory of the Founding Fathers

– Notes on the Political Theory of the Founding Fathers." Report prepared for Temple University: Center for the Study of Federalism, January 1971. Mimeographed.

The Revolution of Sober Expectations

– The Revolution of Sober Expectations. Distinguished Lecture Series on the Bicentennial. Washington, D.C.: American Enterprise Institute for Policy Research, 1974. Also included in America's Continuing Revolution. Washington: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, 1975. 25-41.

Prepared as part of the American Enterprise Institute’s series of distinguished lectures on the Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence, this lecture was delivered at… More

What the Framers Meant by Federalism

– "What the Framers Meant By Federalism." A Nation of States: Essays on the American Federal System. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. Chicago: Rand McNally College Pub., 1974. 25-41.

Whether the United States would remain a loose confederation of proudly sovereign states or would adopt instead a strong, centralized national government was one of the foremost issues… More

The Declaration and the Constitution: Liberty, Democracy, and the Founders

– "The Declaration and the Constitution: Liberty, Democracy, and the Founders." The Public Interest 41 (Fall 1975): 39-55. Also included in The American Commonwealth—1976. Eds. Nathan Glazer and Irving Kristol. New York: Basic, 1976. 39-55.

To understand the relationship between the Constitution’s commitment to democratic government and the Declaration of Independence’s affirmation of equal individual rights is in… More

The American Idea of Man: The View from the Founding

– "The American Idea of Man: The View from the Founding." The Americans, 1976: An Inquiry into Fundamental Concepts of Man Underlying Various U.S. Institutions. Ed. Irving Kristol and Paul Weaver. Lexington: Lexington, 1976. 1-23.

The American Idea of Equality: The View from the Founding

– "The American Idea of Equality: The View from the Founding." Review of Politics 38.3 (July 1976): 313-31.

Although the founders embraced the idea of human equality, Diamond argues in this essay from a 1976 issue of The Review of Politics, it was a limited, moderate, sober understanding of… More

In Memory of Martin Diamond

– Daniel J. Elazar. "In Memory of Martin Diamond." Publius 7.4 (Fall 1977): 1-2.

The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime

– "The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 33-44.

Martin Diamond insisted that an accurate understanding of the founder’s intentions required a firm grasp of the distinction between their scheme of separation of powers and the… More

Martin Diamond’s Legacy

– Daniel J. Elazar. "Martin Diamond's Legacy." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 1-5.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond’s principle legacy to all Americans and to all people everywhere is his revival of serious consideration of the political philosophy of the American founding… More

The Writings of Martin Diamond: A Bibliography

– "The Writings of Martin Diamond: A Bibliography." Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 1-4.

The Least Imperfect Government: On Martin Diamond’s “Ethics and Politics”

– "The Least Imperfect Government: On Martin Diamond's 'Ethics and Politics'" Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 5-15.

Excerpt: In memory of Martin Diamond—my least imperfect friend through some forty years and always a model of luminous intelligence and saving human grace—I can only try to do two… More

Comment: The Politics of Martin Diamond’s Science

– "Comment: The Politics of Martin Diamond's Science." Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 16-21.

Excerpt: One day several years ago, about a year after I received my Ph.D., Mr. Diamond finally persuaded me to refer to and address him as “Martin.” He had suggested several… More

The Founding of the Democratic Republic

– The Founding of the Democratic Republic. Itasca, IL: F.E. Peacock, 1981.

Publisher’s Description: A reprint of four chapters by Martin Diamond from The Democratic Republic (Diamond, Garfinkel, and Fisk), this book provides a more complete view of our… More

“The Federalist”

– "The Federalist." History of Political Philosophy. Eds. Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey. 3d Ed. ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1987. 659-679.

This essay explores the central themes of The Federalist such as the manner in which a decent but nonetheless democratic political order might be established, employing separation of… More

As Far as Republican Principles Will Admit: Essays by Martin Diamond

– Ed. William A. Schambra. Washington, D.C.: AEI Press, 1992.

When Martin Diamond decided the time had come to collect his essays of some twenty years into a single volume, he selected as its title, As Far as Republican Principles Will Admit. That… More

Diamond’s Contribution to American Political Thought: Symposium

– Walter Berns. "Martin Diamond's Contribution to American Political Thought: Symposium." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 18-20.

Excerpt: Forgotten or neglected by politicians, the Constitution and its Framers did not fare much better in the academic world that Martin Diamond entered in the early 1950s. Political… More

Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair on “The Federalist”

– Morton J. Frisch. "Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair on The Federalist." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 27-47.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair differ in their interpretations of American political thought. This difference is shown in the irrespective analyses of The Federalist. According… More

Democracy, Acquisitiveness, and the Private Realm: Martin Diamond on the Reasonable Optimism of the Founding

– Thomas K. Lindsay. "Democracy, Acquisitiveness, and the Private Realm: Martin Diamond on the Reasonable Optimism of the Founding." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 48-74.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond’s analysis and defense of the philosophic and moral foundations of the American Constitution took the form of a multi-front war. To his left was arrayed more… More

Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond’s Political Science

– David Nichols. "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond's Political Science." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 75-97.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond once said that what drives most Americans is not ideology but the spirit expressed in a country and western song by Tom T. Hall titled “Faster Horses, Older… More

America’s Better Self: Martin Diamond, James Madison, and the Foundations of the American Regime

– Alan Gibson. "America's Better Self: Martin Diamond, James Madison, and the Foundations of the American Regime." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 102-20.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond made inestimable contributions to the study of the American Founding. During the 1960s and 1970s, he set forth a series of subtle interpretations that either remain… More

The Public Interest at 50

– Adam Keiper, National Affairs, Fall 2015.

Excerpt: The most timeless essay in the first issue of The Public Interest was penned by Martin Diamond, a professor of political philosophy, an explicator of and reviver of interest in the… More

Commentary

Democracy and The Federalist: A Reconsideration of the Framers’ Intent

– "Democracy and The Federalist: A Reconsideration of the Framers' Intent." American Political Science Review 53.1 (1959): 52-68.

In this essay, which appeared in the American Political Science Review in 1959, Diamond introduces his claim that the Constitution’s framers intended a democratic form of government… More

Two Cheers for the American Republic: Ancient Virtue and Modern Republican Decency

– "Two Cheers for the American Republic: Ancient Virtue and Modern Republican Decency," Lecture, Claremont Men's College, mid-1960s.

Teaching the American Heritage

– "Teaching the American Heritage," Lecture, University of California-Berkeley, early 1960s.

Reading the American Heritage

– "Reading the American Heritage." Claremont Reading Conference Yearbook. Claremont: Claremont Men's College, 1962. 57-63.

The American Heritage and the Quarrel Among the Heirs

– "The American Heritage and the Quarrel Among the Heirs." Claremont Reading Conference Yearbook. Claremont: Claremont Men's College, 1963.

Notes on the Political Theory of the Founding Fathers

– Notes on the Political Theory of the Founding Fathers." Report prepared for Temple University: Center for the Study of Federalism, January 1971. Mimeographed.

The Revolution of Sober Expectations

– The Revolution of Sober Expectations. Distinguished Lecture Series on the Bicentennial. Washington, D.C.: American Enterprise Institute for Policy Research, 1974. Also included in America's Continuing Revolution. Washington: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, 1975. 25-41.

Prepared as part of the American Enterprise Institute’s series of distinguished lectures on the Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence, this lecture was delivered at… More

What the Framers Meant by Federalism

– "What the Framers Meant By Federalism." A Nation of States: Essays on the American Federal System. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. Chicago: Rand McNally College Pub., 1974. 25-41.

Whether the United States would remain a loose confederation of proudly sovereign states or would adopt instead a strong, centralized national government was one of the foremost issues… More

The Declaration and the Constitution: Liberty, Democracy, and the Founders

– "The Declaration and the Constitution: Liberty, Democracy, and the Founders." The Public Interest 41 (Fall 1975): 39-55. Also included in The American Commonwealth—1976. Eds. Nathan Glazer and Irving Kristol. New York: Basic, 1976. 39-55.

To understand the relationship between the Constitution’s commitment to democratic government and the Declaration of Independence’s affirmation of equal individual rights is in… More

The American Idea of Man: The View from the Founding

– "The American Idea of Man: The View from the Founding." The Americans, 1976: An Inquiry into Fundamental Concepts of Man Underlying Various U.S. Institutions. Ed. Irving Kristol and Paul Weaver. Lexington: Lexington, 1976. 1-23.

The American Idea of Equality: The View from the Founding

– "The American Idea of Equality: The View from the Founding." Review of Politics 38.3 (July 1976): 313-31.

Although the founders embraced the idea of human equality, Diamond argues in this essay from a 1976 issue of The Review of Politics, it was a limited, moderate, sober understanding of… More

In Memory of Martin Diamond

– Daniel J. Elazar. "In Memory of Martin Diamond." Publius 7.4 (Fall 1977): 1-2.

The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime

– "The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 33-44.

Martin Diamond insisted that an accurate understanding of the founder’s intentions required a firm grasp of the distinction between their scheme of separation of powers and the… More

Martin Diamond’s Legacy

– Daniel J. Elazar. "Martin Diamond's Legacy." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 1-5.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond’s principle legacy to all Americans and to all people everywhere is his revival of serious consideration of the political philosophy of the American founding… More

The Writings of Martin Diamond: A Bibliography

– "The Writings of Martin Diamond: A Bibliography." Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 1-4.

The Least Imperfect Government: On Martin Diamond’s “Ethics and Politics”

– "The Least Imperfect Government: On Martin Diamond's 'Ethics and Politics'" Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 5-15.

Excerpt: In memory of Martin Diamond—my least imperfect friend through some forty years and always a model of luminous intelligence and saving human grace—I can only try to do two… More

Comment: The Politics of Martin Diamond’s Science

– "Comment: The Politics of Martin Diamond's Science." Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 16-21.

Excerpt: One day several years ago, about a year after I received my Ph.D., Mr. Diamond finally persuaded me to refer to and address him as “Martin.” He had suggested several… More

The Founding of the Democratic Republic

– The Founding of the Democratic Republic. Itasca, IL: F.E. Peacock, 1981.

Publisher’s Description: A reprint of four chapters by Martin Diamond from The Democratic Republic (Diamond, Garfinkel, and Fisk), this book provides a more complete view of our… More

“The Federalist”

– "The Federalist." History of Political Philosophy. Eds. Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey. 3d Ed. ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1987. 659-679.

This essay explores the central themes of The Federalist such as the manner in which a decent but nonetheless democratic political order might be established, employing separation of… More

As Far as Republican Principles Will Admit: Essays by Martin Diamond

– Ed. William A. Schambra. Washington, D.C.: AEI Press, 1992.

When Martin Diamond decided the time had come to collect his essays of some twenty years into a single volume, he selected as its title, As Far as Republican Principles Will Admit. That… More

Diamond’s Contribution to American Political Thought: Symposium

– Walter Berns. "Martin Diamond's Contribution to American Political Thought: Symposium." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 18-20.

Excerpt: Forgotten or neglected by politicians, the Constitution and its Framers did not fare much better in the academic world that Martin Diamond entered in the early 1950s. Political… More

Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair on “The Federalist”

– Morton J. Frisch. "Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair on The Federalist." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 27-47.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair differ in their interpretations of American political thought. This difference is shown in the irrespective analyses of The Federalist. According… More

Democracy, Acquisitiveness, and the Private Realm: Martin Diamond on the Reasonable Optimism of the Founding

– Thomas K. Lindsay. "Democracy, Acquisitiveness, and the Private Realm: Martin Diamond on the Reasonable Optimism of the Founding." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 48-74.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond’s analysis and defense of the philosophic and moral foundations of the American Constitution took the form of a multi-front war. To his left was arrayed more… More

Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond’s Political Science

– David Nichols. "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond's Political Science." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 75-97.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond once said that what drives most Americans is not ideology but the spirit expressed in a country and western song by Tom T. Hall titled “Faster Horses, Older… More

America’s Better Self: Martin Diamond, James Madison, and the Foundations of the American Regime

– Alan Gibson. "America's Better Self: Martin Diamond, James Madison, and the Foundations of the American Regime." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 102-20.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond made inestimable contributions to the study of the American Founding. During the 1960s and 1970s, he set forth a series of subtle interpretations that either remain… More

The Public Interest at 50

– Adam Keiper, National Affairs, Fall 2015.

Excerpt: The most timeless essay in the first issue of The Public Interest was penned by Martin Diamond, a professor of political philosophy, an explicator of and reviver of interest in the… More

Multimedia

Democracy and The Federalist: A Reconsideration of the Framers’ Intent

– "Democracy and The Federalist: A Reconsideration of the Framers' Intent." American Political Science Review 53.1 (1959): 52-68.

In this essay, which appeared in the American Political Science Review in 1959, Diamond introduces his claim that the Constitution’s framers intended a democratic form of government… More

Two Cheers for the American Republic: Ancient Virtue and Modern Republican Decency

– "Two Cheers for the American Republic: Ancient Virtue and Modern Republican Decency," Lecture, Claremont Men's College, mid-1960s.

Teaching the American Heritage

– "Teaching the American Heritage," Lecture, University of California-Berkeley, early 1960s.

Reading the American Heritage

– "Reading the American Heritage." Claremont Reading Conference Yearbook. Claremont: Claremont Men's College, 1962. 57-63.

The American Heritage and the Quarrel Among the Heirs

– "The American Heritage and the Quarrel Among the Heirs." Claremont Reading Conference Yearbook. Claremont: Claremont Men's College, 1963.

Notes on the Political Theory of the Founding Fathers

– Notes on the Political Theory of the Founding Fathers." Report prepared for Temple University: Center for the Study of Federalism, January 1971. Mimeographed.

The Revolution of Sober Expectations

– The Revolution of Sober Expectations. Distinguished Lecture Series on the Bicentennial. Washington, D.C.: American Enterprise Institute for Policy Research, 1974. Also included in America's Continuing Revolution. Washington: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, 1975. 25-41.

Prepared as part of the American Enterprise Institute’s series of distinguished lectures on the Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence, this lecture was delivered at… More

What the Framers Meant by Federalism

– "What the Framers Meant By Federalism." A Nation of States: Essays on the American Federal System. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. Chicago: Rand McNally College Pub., 1974. 25-41.

Whether the United States would remain a loose confederation of proudly sovereign states or would adopt instead a strong, centralized national government was one of the foremost issues… More

The Declaration and the Constitution: Liberty, Democracy, and the Founders

– "The Declaration and the Constitution: Liberty, Democracy, and the Founders." The Public Interest 41 (Fall 1975): 39-55. Also included in The American Commonwealth—1976. Eds. Nathan Glazer and Irving Kristol. New York: Basic, 1976. 39-55.

To understand the relationship between the Constitution’s commitment to democratic government and the Declaration of Independence’s affirmation of equal individual rights is in… More

The American Idea of Man: The View from the Founding

– "The American Idea of Man: The View from the Founding." The Americans, 1976: An Inquiry into Fundamental Concepts of Man Underlying Various U.S. Institutions. Ed. Irving Kristol and Paul Weaver. Lexington: Lexington, 1976. 1-23.

The American Idea of Equality: The View from the Founding

– "The American Idea of Equality: The View from the Founding." Review of Politics 38.3 (July 1976): 313-31.

Although the founders embraced the idea of human equality, Diamond argues in this essay from a 1976 issue of The Review of Politics, it was a limited, moderate, sober understanding of… More

In Memory of Martin Diamond

– Daniel J. Elazar. "In Memory of Martin Diamond." Publius 7.4 (Fall 1977): 1-2.

The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime

– "The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 33-44.

Martin Diamond insisted that an accurate understanding of the founder’s intentions required a firm grasp of the distinction between their scheme of separation of powers and the… More

Martin Diamond’s Legacy

– Daniel J. Elazar. "Martin Diamond's Legacy." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 1-5.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond’s principle legacy to all Americans and to all people everywhere is his revival of serious consideration of the political philosophy of the American founding… More

The Writings of Martin Diamond: A Bibliography

– "The Writings of Martin Diamond: A Bibliography." Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 1-4.

The Least Imperfect Government: On Martin Diamond’s “Ethics and Politics”

– "The Least Imperfect Government: On Martin Diamond's 'Ethics and Politics'" Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 5-15.

Excerpt: In memory of Martin Diamond—my least imperfect friend through some forty years and always a model of luminous intelligence and saving human grace—I can only try to do two… More

Comment: The Politics of Martin Diamond’s Science

– "Comment: The Politics of Martin Diamond's Science." Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 16-21.

Excerpt: One day several years ago, about a year after I received my Ph.D., Mr. Diamond finally persuaded me to refer to and address him as “Martin.” He had suggested several… More

The Founding of the Democratic Republic

– The Founding of the Democratic Republic. Itasca, IL: F.E. Peacock, 1981.

Publisher’s Description: A reprint of four chapters by Martin Diamond from The Democratic Republic (Diamond, Garfinkel, and Fisk), this book provides a more complete view of our… More

“The Federalist”

– "The Federalist." History of Political Philosophy. Eds. Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey. 3d Ed. ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1987. 659-679.

This essay explores the central themes of The Federalist such as the manner in which a decent but nonetheless democratic political order might be established, employing separation of… More

As Far as Republican Principles Will Admit: Essays by Martin Diamond

– Ed. William A. Schambra. Washington, D.C.: AEI Press, 1992.

When Martin Diamond decided the time had come to collect his essays of some twenty years into a single volume, he selected as its title, As Far as Republican Principles Will Admit. That… More

Diamond’s Contribution to American Political Thought: Symposium

– Walter Berns. "Martin Diamond's Contribution to American Political Thought: Symposium." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 18-20.

Excerpt: Forgotten or neglected by politicians, the Constitution and its Framers did not fare much better in the academic world that Martin Diamond entered in the early 1950s. Political… More

Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair on “The Federalist”

– Morton J. Frisch. "Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair on The Federalist." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 27-47.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair differ in their interpretations of American political thought. This difference is shown in the irrespective analyses of The Federalist. According… More

Democracy, Acquisitiveness, and the Private Realm: Martin Diamond on the Reasonable Optimism of the Founding

– Thomas K. Lindsay. "Democracy, Acquisitiveness, and the Private Realm: Martin Diamond on the Reasonable Optimism of the Founding." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 48-74.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond’s analysis and defense of the philosophic and moral foundations of the American Constitution took the form of a multi-front war. To his left was arrayed more… More

Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond’s Political Science

– David Nichols. "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond's Political Science." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 75-97.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond once said that what drives most Americans is not ideology but the spirit expressed in a country and western song by Tom T. Hall titled “Faster Horses, Older… More

America’s Better Self: Martin Diamond, James Madison, and the Foundations of the American Regime

– Alan Gibson. "America's Better Self: Martin Diamond, James Madison, and the Foundations of the American Regime." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 102-20.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond made inestimable contributions to the study of the American Founding. During the 1960s and 1970s, he set forth a series of subtle interpretations that either remain… More

The Public Interest at 50

– Adam Keiper, National Affairs, Fall 2015.

Excerpt: The most timeless essay in the first issue of The Public Interest was penned by Martin Diamond, a professor of political philosophy, an explicator of and reviver of interest in the… More

Teaching

Democracy and The Federalist: A Reconsideration of the Framers’ Intent

– "Democracy and The Federalist: A Reconsideration of the Framers' Intent." American Political Science Review 53.1 (1959): 52-68.

In this essay, which appeared in the American Political Science Review in 1959, Diamond introduces his claim that the Constitution’s framers intended a democratic form of government… More

Two Cheers for the American Republic: Ancient Virtue and Modern Republican Decency

– "Two Cheers for the American Republic: Ancient Virtue and Modern Republican Decency," Lecture, Claremont Men's College, mid-1960s.

Teaching the American Heritage

– "Teaching the American Heritage," Lecture, University of California-Berkeley, early 1960s.

Reading the American Heritage

– "Reading the American Heritage." Claremont Reading Conference Yearbook. Claremont: Claremont Men's College, 1962. 57-63.

The American Heritage and the Quarrel Among the Heirs

– "The American Heritage and the Quarrel Among the Heirs." Claremont Reading Conference Yearbook. Claremont: Claremont Men's College, 1963.

Notes on the Political Theory of the Founding Fathers

– Notes on the Political Theory of the Founding Fathers." Report prepared for Temple University: Center for the Study of Federalism, January 1971. Mimeographed.

The Revolution of Sober Expectations

– The Revolution of Sober Expectations. Distinguished Lecture Series on the Bicentennial. Washington, D.C.: American Enterprise Institute for Policy Research, 1974. Also included in America's Continuing Revolution. Washington: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, 1975. 25-41.

Prepared as part of the American Enterprise Institute’s series of distinguished lectures on the Bicentennial of the Declaration of Independence, this lecture was delivered at… More

What the Framers Meant by Federalism

– "What the Framers Meant By Federalism." A Nation of States: Essays on the American Federal System. Ed. Robert A. Goldwin. Chicago: Rand McNally College Pub., 1974. 25-41.

Whether the United States would remain a loose confederation of proudly sovereign states or would adopt instead a strong, centralized national government was one of the foremost issues… More

The Declaration and the Constitution: Liberty, Democracy, and the Founders

– "The Declaration and the Constitution: Liberty, Democracy, and the Founders." The Public Interest 41 (Fall 1975): 39-55. Also included in The American Commonwealth—1976. Eds. Nathan Glazer and Irving Kristol. New York: Basic, 1976. 39-55.

To understand the relationship between the Constitution’s commitment to democratic government and the Declaration of Independence’s affirmation of equal individual rights is in… More

The American Idea of Man: The View from the Founding

– "The American Idea of Man: The View from the Founding." The Americans, 1976: An Inquiry into Fundamental Concepts of Man Underlying Various U.S. Institutions. Ed. Irving Kristol and Paul Weaver. Lexington: Lexington, 1976. 1-23.

The American Idea of Equality: The View from the Founding

– "The American Idea of Equality: The View from the Founding." Review of Politics 38.3 (July 1976): 313-31.

Although the founders embraced the idea of human equality, Diamond argues in this essay from a 1976 issue of The Review of Politics, it was a limited, moderate, sober understanding of… More

In Memory of Martin Diamond

– Daniel J. Elazar. "In Memory of Martin Diamond." Publius 7.4 (Fall 1977): 1-2.

The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime

– "The Separation of Powers and the Mixed Regime." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 33-44.

Martin Diamond insisted that an accurate understanding of the founder’s intentions required a firm grasp of the distinction between their scheme of separation of powers and the… More

Martin Diamond’s Legacy

– Daniel J. Elazar. "Martin Diamond's Legacy." Publius 8.3 (Summer 1978): 1-5.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond’s principle legacy to all Americans and to all people everywhere is his revival of serious consideration of the political philosophy of the American founding… More

The Writings of Martin Diamond: A Bibliography

– "The Writings of Martin Diamond: A Bibliography." Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 1-4.

The Least Imperfect Government: On Martin Diamond’s “Ethics and Politics”

– "The Least Imperfect Government: On Martin Diamond's 'Ethics and Politics'" Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 5-15.

Excerpt: In memory of Martin Diamond—my least imperfect friend through some forty years and always a model of luminous intelligence and saving human grace—I can only try to do two… More

Comment: The Politics of Martin Diamond’s Science

– "Comment: The Politics of Martin Diamond's Science." Interpretation 8.2, 3 (May 1980): 16-21.

Excerpt: One day several years ago, about a year after I received my Ph.D., Mr. Diamond finally persuaded me to refer to and address him as “Martin.” He had suggested several… More

The Founding of the Democratic Republic

– The Founding of the Democratic Republic. Itasca, IL: F.E. Peacock, 1981.

Publisher’s Description: A reprint of four chapters by Martin Diamond from The Democratic Republic (Diamond, Garfinkel, and Fisk), this book provides a more complete view of our… More

“The Federalist”

– "The Federalist." History of Political Philosophy. Eds. Leo Strauss and Joseph Cropsey. 3d Ed. ed. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1987. 659-679.

This essay explores the central themes of The Federalist such as the manner in which a decent but nonetheless democratic political order might be established, employing separation of… More

As Far as Republican Principles Will Admit: Essays by Martin Diamond

– Ed. William A. Schambra. Washington, D.C.: AEI Press, 1992.

When Martin Diamond decided the time had come to collect his essays of some twenty years into a single volume, he selected as its title, As Far as Republican Principles Will Admit. That… More

Diamond’s Contribution to American Political Thought: Symposium

– Walter Berns. "Martin Diamond's Contribution to American Political Thought: Symposium." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 18-20.

Excerpt: Forgotten or neglected by politicians, the Constitution and its Framers did not fare much better in the academic world that Martin Diamond entered in the early 1950s. Political… More

Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair on “The Federalist”

– Morton J. Frisch. "Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair on The Federalist." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 27-47.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond and Douglass Adair differ in their interpretations of American political thought. This difference is shown in the irrespective analyses of The Federalist. According… More

Democracy, Acquisitiveness, and the Private Realm: Martin Diamond on the Reasonable Optimism of the Founding

– Thomas K. Lindsay. "Democracy, Acquisitiveness, and the Private Realm: Martin Diamond on the Reasonable Optimism of the Founding." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 48-74.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond’s analysis and defense of the philosophic and moral foundations of the American Constitution took the form of a multi-front war. To his left was arrayed more… More

Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond’s Political Science

– David Nichols. "Conservatives, Liberals, and the Constitution: Martin Diamond's Political Science." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 75-97.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond once said that what drives most Americans is not ideology but the spirit expressed in a country and western song by Tom T. Hall titled “Faster Horses, Older… More

America’s Better Self: Martin Diamond, James Madison, and the Foundations of the American Regime

– Alan Gibson. "America's Better Self: Martin Diamond, James Madison, and the Foundations of the American Regime." The Political Science Reviewer 28.1 (Fall 1999): 102-20.

Excerpt: Martin Diamond made inestimable contributions to the study of the American Founding. During the 1960s and 1970s, he set forth a series of subtle interpretations that either remain… More

The Public Interest at 50

– Adam Keiper, National Affairs, Fall 2015.

Excerpt: The most timeless essay in the first issue of The Public Interest was penned by Martin Diamond, a professor of political philosophy, an explicator of and reviver of interest in the… More