The elusive Thomas Jefferson : essays on the man behind the myths / edited by M. Andrew Holowchak and Brian W. Dotts.

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"Thomas Jefferson's writings on morality have largely been ignored by scholars. Yet his writings and the moral works he recommended reveal much about his moral sense and views on good living. Jefferson valued personal moral improvement, had great respect for moral exemplars and drew inspiration from...

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Other Authors: Holowchak, M. Andrew (Mark Andrew), 1958- (Editor, Contributor)
Dotts, Brian W. (Editor, Contributor)
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]
Subjects:
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826 > Philosophy.
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826 > Political and social views.
Jefferson, Thomas, > 1743-1826.
Philosophy.
Political and social views.
Physical Description:vi, 246 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Format: Book
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"Thomas Jefferson's writings on morality have largely been ignored by scholars. Yet his writings and the moral works he recommended reveal much about his moral sense and views on good living. Jefferson valued personal moral improvement, had great respect for moral exemplars and drew inspiration from moralists, sermonizers, novelists, poets, historians, and role models"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:E332.2 .E48 2017
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-237) and index.
ISBN:9781476669250
1476669252