The Political Philosophy of Thomas Jefferson

by Garrett Ward Sheldon

Overview

Offers a concise introduction to Jefferson's political philosophy, and aims to make a contribution to a prevailing historiographic controversy: was Thomas Jefferson a Lockean liberal or a classical republican? Sheldon claims that his thought followed a rich variety of theoretical traditions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801847141
Publisher:	Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication date:	08/01/1993
Series:	The Political Philosophy of the American Founders
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.43(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Garrett Ward Sheldon is the John Morton Beaty Professor of Political and Social Sciences at the University of Virginia's College at Wise. He is the author of The Political Philosophy of Thomas Jefferson, also available from Johns Hopkins.

What People are Saying About This

George F. Will

A timely survey of current thinking about the role of classical republicanism.

Editorial Reviews

It's easy to see why John F. Kennedy told a dinner for American winners of the Nobel Prize that his audience was the most brilliant assembly ever gathered in the White House except when Thomas Jefferson dined alone.

-- "Washington Post"

From the Publisher

"It's easy to see why John F. Kennedy told a dinner for American winners of the Nobel Prize that his audience was the most brilliant assembly ever gathered in the White House except when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."

Washington Post

"It's easy to see why John F. Kennedy told a dinner for American winners of the Nobel Prize that his audience was the most brilliant assembly ever gathered in the White House except when Thomas Jefferson dined alone."

Washington Post

Addresses the debate on whether Jefferson was a Lockean liberal or a classical republican, by arguing that he drew from these and many other schools of thought, and synthesized them differently for different issues. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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