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

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Holowchak, M. Andrew (Mark Andrew), 1958-
Language:English
Published: Amherst, New York : Prometheus Books, 2014.
Subjects:
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826 > Philosophy.
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826 > Political and social views.
Physical Description:365 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
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.