In his later years, Thomas Jefferson referred to “the revolutionary part of the [American] Revolution”, which for him meant the founding ideals that would serve as a model for the world on how to build a modern state, as opposed to an incidental squabble between one country and its former colonists.
Matthew Stewart traces the intellectual lineage of these ideals and discovers some surprising and powerful insights that are just as relevant today as they were in the 18th century.
Language
English
Format
Kindle Edition
Release
July 21, 2014
The Epicurean Republic: America's Intellectual Scaffolding: A Conversation with Matthew Stewart
In his later years, Thomas Jefferson referred to “the revolutionary part of the [American] Revolution”, which for him meant the founding ideals that would serve as a model for the world on how to build a modern state, as opposed to an incidental squabble between one country and its former colonists.
Matthew Stewart traces the intellectual lineage of these ideals and discovers some surprising and powerful insights that are just as relevant today as they were in the 18th century.