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Thomas Jefferson and Philosophy: Essays on the Philosophical Cast of Jefferson's Writings

Thomas Jefferson and Philosophy: Essays on the Philosophical Cast of Jefferson's Writings

Carpenter, James J.
Sheldon, Garrett Ward
Dixon, Richard E.

Hardcover

Philosophy

ISBN10: 0739180916
ISBN13: 9780739180914
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: Dec 11 2013
Pages: 200
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

Though it is not uncommon for historians to have something to say concerning philosophical strands in Jefferson's thought, that something is usually insubstantial--often misleadingly so--or inchoate. Overall, precious little has been said. The significance of the man and the richness of his thought demands that this defect be remedied.

Thomas Jefferson and Philosophy is a collection of nine new essays on philosophical elements in Jefferson's writings. The first of its kind, this collection should lead to further philosophical analysis of Jefferson's thinking--especially by philosophers, who tend to appreciate Jefferson only as the author of the Declaration of Independence--and to greater appreciation for the man who gave to statesmanship a large number of the prime of his years out of a moral sense of duty to others. In that regard, Jefferson was always first a philosopher.

This book will be a valuable read for students and scholars of history, political theory, and philosophy, as well as anyone interested in the thought of Thomas Jefferson.

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