Prophetic Statesmanship : Harry Jaffa, Abraham Lincoln, and the Gettysburg Address.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Erler, Edward J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Equality.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York City : Encounter Books, 2025.

Summary:

Edward J. Erler's 'Prophetic Statesmanship' examines the political philosophy of Harry V. Jaffa, focusing on his interpretations of Abraham Lincoln's speeches, especially the Gettysburg Address. The book explores themes of natural rights, equality, and liberty as cornerstones of American democracy, connecting them to classical political philosophy and historical context. Erler aims to complete Jaffa's unfinished work, providing a comprehensive analysis of Lincoln's vision and its relevance to modern political thought. The book is intended for scholars, students, and readers interested in political philosophy, American history, and the enduring legacy of Lincoln’s ideas. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Dedication

Introduction

Chapter One: Harry Jaffa Defends A New Birth of Freedom

Chapter Two: Harry Jaffa Defends Compact, Statesmanship, and the Right of Revolution

Chapter Three: A Reexamination of The House Divided in Light of Later Developments

Chapter Four: The Gettysburg Address, Beginning and End: Equality and Liberty

Chapter Five: The Second Inaugural and a Retrospective on the Future, or, “A Summing Up Of Sorts”

Appendix

Acknowledgments

Endnotes

Index Generated by AI.

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Other Format:

Print version: Erler, Edward J. Prophetic Statesmanship

ISBN:

9781641774628

OCLC:

1521501343