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Thomas Jefferson : uncovering his unique philosophy and vision / M. Andrew Holowchak.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Holowchak, M. Andrew (Mark Andrew), 1958- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Philosophy.
- Jefferson, Thomas.
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826--Political and social views.
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
- Political and social views.
- Philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- 365 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2014.
- Contents:
- Part I. Jefferson on human nature
- "I cannot reason otherwise": Jefferson's cosmos
- Part II. Jefferson on politics
- "Prophecy is one thing, history another": Jefferson's mother principle
- "Turbulent liberty [or] quiet servitude": Jefferson and liberty
- "The earth belongs...to the living": Jefferson on revolution and political renewal
- Part III. Jefferson on morality
- "Not to lean on others": Jefferson on man and morality
- "This faithful, internal monitor": Jefferson on the moral sense
- "The most precious gift of nature": Jefferson on the "natural aristoi"
- Part IV. Jefferson on education
- "Uniting merit with...learning": Jefferson's philosophy of education
- "An utopian dream": Jefferson on primary education for enlightened democracy
- "The ablest...or none at all": Jefferson on secondary education for sensitive meritocracy.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781616149529
- 1616149523
- OCLC:
- 870663582
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