The Essential JeffersonCourier Corporation, 2008年1月1日 - 171 頁 An idealist with unshakable faith in his fellow citizens, Thomas Jefferson viewed the will of the people as the moral foundation of government. This trust in common sense and reason is prominent among Jefferson's contributions to young America and its growing traditions. In this collection of his writings, the founding father articulates his thoughts on issues of moral and political philosophy — including the basis, aim, and structure of government — as well as a wider range of subjects, from economics and religion to intellectual freedom, education, secession, and slavery. Jefferson frequently voices his firm belief in scientific advances as the means to popular enlightenment and social progress. "His curiosity was insatiable," notes editor and distinguished educator John Dewey. "He occupied practically every possible position of American public life, serving in each not only with distinction but with marked power of adaptability to the new and unexpected." Dewey selected these extracts from public and private letters and documents, an abundant trove that extends over 60 active years. Modern readers will find this volume a treasury of ever-relevant ideas and observations. |
其他版本 - 查看全部
常見字詞
affairs agriculture amendment American aristoi become believe bill body branch branch of religion called citizens civil commerce constitution corruption debt declare degree deism despotism duties earth elective elective monarchy equal ernment established Europe evil executive exercise experience fear federal foreign France freedom freedom of religion French French Revolution give hands happiness honest human ideas independent industry institution interest Jefferson John Adams judge judiciary justice labor laration legislative legislature letter liberty live manufactures mass ment mind moral nation natural right never opinion oppression ourselves party peace person philosophy political powers practice present preserve primogeniture principles produce question reason religion religious republic republican restrain Revolution schools self-government sense society theory things Thomas Jefferson Thomas Pinckney tion trial by jury trust truth Union United University of Virginia Virginia virtuous wards whole wish