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In a series of essays that examine Thomas Jefferson’s own writings, Holowchak investigates the always profound and often provocative ideas of this founding father. Dutiful Correspondent explores Thomas Jefferson as a philosopher in his own right. Holowchak expands our view of Jefferson by examining his own words on issues such as race, politics, ethics, education, and the intersection of philosophy and science.

Table of Contents:
Preface Part I. Jefferson the Man Chapter 1. Jefferson as Philologist Part II. Jefferson’s Political Philosophy Chapter 2. Jefferson’s “Great Experiment” Chapter 3. Jefferson’s Liberal “Eudaimonism” Part III. Jefferson and Ancient Thinking Chapter 4. Jefferson’s Master Epicurus Chapter 5. Jefferson and Jesus Part IV. Jefferson on Philosophy and Science Chapter 6. Philosophical Vignettes in Jefferson’s Notes Chapter 7. Jefferson as Scientist Part V. Jefferson and Ethics Chapter 8. Reason and the Moral Sense Chapter 9. Jefferson on War and Peace Part VI. Jefferson on Race Chapter 10. Jefferson on African Americans Chapter 11. Jefferson on American Indians Part VII. Education and the Good Life Chapter 12. Education as Lifelong Learning Bibliography

About the Author :
M. Andrew Holowchak is assistant professor of philosophy at Rider University and author or editor of numerous books, including Critical Reasoning and Philosophy 2nd edition (R&L 2011).

Review :
Thomas Jefferson as the embodiment of the enlightenment is in full view in this excellent study of his philosophical evolution. Taking Jefferson’s nearly 20,000 letters as a base Holowchak investigates his thinking that ranges from race and African-Americans to religion, language, science, and many others subjects. Jefferson emerges as complex but also with a strongly moralist character that loved thinking and learning. A well-written, thoughtful and provocative book of interest to anyone who finds Jefferson continuing influence on the world and United States important. It's emphasis on the moral and ethical dimension of this Founder's philosophical outlook and exhaustive treatment of the scholarly literature make this work significant. This profound and original study stands out in the crowded field of Jefferson studies by considering the great man as a serious – if not systematic – philosopher. While scholars have shied in the past for various reasons from examining Thomas Jefferson as a philosopher, M. Andrew Holowchak makes a first and remarkably successful attempt that brings to the fore significant and heretofore unrecognized aspects in Jefferson's thought. By addressing scholars across many disciplines, Dutiful Correspondent is set to spawn an important conversation among students of the sage of Monticello.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798216308607
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Philosophical Essays on Thomas Jefferson
  • ISBN-10: 8216308604
  • Publisher Date: 08 Nov 2012
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 288


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