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Author:

Holowchak, Mark, 1958-

Title:

Thomas Jefferson : uncovering his unique philosophy and vision / by M. Andrew Holowchak.

Publisher:

Prometheus Books

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

365 pages ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Jefferson, Thomas--1743-1826--Philosophy.
Jefferson, Thomas--1743-1826--Political and social views.

Notes:

Presented in Honor of Heather Keith & Steve Fesmire by Ken & Connie Keith. Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

ISBN:

1616149523 (hardback)
9781616149529 (hardback)

LCCN:

2014023879

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

GBPF771 -- Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library (Ankeny)

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

XHPD657 -- Glenwood Public Library (Glenwood)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)