The Mind Of Thomas Jefferson
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The Mind Of Thomas Jefferson
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Author : Peter S. Onuf
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 2012-10-05
The Mind Of Thomas Jefferson written by Peter S. Onuf and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-05 with History categories.
In The Mind of Thomas Jefferson, one of the foremost historians of Jefferson and his time, Peter S. Onuf, offers a collection of essays that seeks to historicize one of our nation’s founding fathers. Challenging current attempts to appropriate Jefferson to serve all manner of contemporary political agendas, Onuf argues that historians must look at Jefferson’s language and life within the context of his own place and time. In this effort to restore Jefferson to his own world, Onuf reconnects that world to ours, providing a fresh look at the distinction between private and public aspects of his character that Jefferson himself took such pains to cultivate. Breaking through Jefferson’s alleged opacity as a person by collapsing the contemporary interpretive frameworks often used to diagnose his psychological and moral states, Onuf raises new questions about what was on Jefferson’s mind as he looked toward an uncertain future. Particularly striking is his argument that Jefferson’s character as a moralist is nowhere more evident, ironically, than in his engagement with the institution of slavery. At once reinvigorating the tension between past and present and offering a new way to view our connection to one of our nation’s founders, The Mind of Thomas Jefferson helps redefine both Jefferson and his time and American nationhood.
The Mind Of Thomas Jefferson
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Author : Randall
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-12-01
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The Road To Monticello
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Author : Kevin J. Hayes
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2012-06-01
The Road To Monticello written by Kevin J. Hayes and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-06-01 with History categories.
Thomas Jefferson was an avid book-collector, a voracious reader, and a gifted writer--a man who prided himself on his knowledge of classical and modern languages and whose marginal annotations include quotations from Euripides, Herodotus, and Milton. And yet there has never been a literary life of our most literary president. In The Road to Monticello, Kevin J. Hayes fills this important gap by offering a lively account of Jefferson's spiritual and intellectual development, focusing on the books and ideas that exerted the most profound influence on him. Moving chronologically through Jefferson's life, Hayes reveals the full range and depth of Jefferson's literary passions, from the popular "small books" sold by traveling chapmen, such as The History of Tom Thumb, which enthralled him as a child; to his lifelong love of Aesop's Fables and Robinson Crusoe; his engagement with Horace, Ovid, Virgil and other writers of classical antiquity; and his deep affinity with the melancholy verse of Ossian, the legendary third-century Gaelic warrior-poet. Drawing on Jefferson's letters, journals, and commonplace books, Hayes offers a wealth of new scholarship on the print culture of colonial America, reveals an intimate portrait of Jefferson's activities beyond the political chamber, and reconstructs the president's investigations in such different fields of knowledge as law, history, philosophy and natural science. Most importantly, Hayes uncovers the ideas and exchanges which informed the thinking of America's first great intellectual and shows how his lifelong pursuit of knowledge culminated in the formation of a public offering, the "academic village" which became UVA, and his more private retreat at Monticello. Gracefully written and painstakingly researched, The Road to Monticello provides an invaluable look at Jefferson's intellectual and literary life, uncovering the roots of some of the most important--and influential--ideas that have informed American history.
The Cavernous Mind Of Thomas Jefferson An American Savant
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Author : M. Andrew Holowchak
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2019-10-07
The Cavernous Mind Of Thomas Jefferson An American Savant written by M. Andrew Holowchak and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-07 with Philosophy categories.
While every biographer has something to say concerning Thomas Jefferson’s cavernous mind—his varied interests and the depth of his understanding of them—there has never been, strange as it might seem, a non-anthology dedicated to fleshing out key features of his mind, exploring Jefferson’s varied interests through his varied personae. This book—studying Jefferson as lawyer, moralist, politician, scientist, epistolist, aesthetician, farmer, educationalist, and philologist—does just that. In tracing out the many “hats” Jefferson wore, there are many disclosures here. For instance, personal growth and human betterment were driving forces throughout his life, and they shaped his liberal and agrarian political philosophy, which, in turn, shaped his philosophy of education. Moreover, Jefferson was a great lover of beauty, but beauty for him was always second to functionality. That had implications for his views on agriculture, morality, aesthetics, philology, and even the Fine Arts. The structure of this book—covering an array of topics related to the mind of Jefferson—will make it appeal to a large audience. In addition, scholarly details in each chapter will make it must-read for Jeffersonian researchers.
The Illimitable Freedom Of The Human Mind
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Author : Andrew J. O’Shaughnessy
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 2021-09-28
The Illimitable Freedom Of The Human Mind written by Andrew J. O’Shaughnessy and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-28 with History categories.
Already renowned as a statesman, Thomas Jefferson in his retirement from government turned his attention to the founding of an institution of higher learning. Never merely a patron, the former president oversaw every aspect of the creation of what would become the University of Virginia. Along with the Declaration of Independence and the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, he regarded it as one of the three greatest achievements in his life. Nonetheless, historians often treat this period as an epilogue to Jefferson’s career. In The Illimitable Freedom of the Human Mind, Andrew O’Shaughnessy offers a twin biography of Jefferson in retirement and of the University of Virginia in its earliest years. He reveals how Jefferson’s vision anticipated the modern university and profoundly influenced the development of American higher education. The University of Virginia was the most visible apex of what was a much broader educational vision that distinguishes Jefferson as one of the earliest advocates of a public education system. Just as Jefferson’s proclamation that "all men are created equal" was tainted by the ongoing institution of slavery, however, so was his university. O’Shaughnessy addresses this tragic conflict in Jefferson’s conception of the university and society, showing how Jefferson’s loftier aspirations for the university were not fully realized. Nevertheless, his remarkable vision in founding the university remains vital to any consideration of the role of education in the success of the democratic experiment.
Thomas Jefferson
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Author : Lowell Catlett
language : en
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Release Date : 2004
Thomas Jefferson written by Lowell Catlett and has been published by Trafford Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Thomas Jefferson, A Free Mind is a collection of essays about the talented third president. Thomas Jeffersons impact on the United States and world was large when he was alive over 200 years ago, but his impact today is even larger. As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark expedition, Jeffersons contribution to America becomes more evident. As America deals with terrorists in the 21st century we are reminded that Thomas Jefferson was the first president to confront with military force the Barbary pirate terrorists in the early 1800s. The twenty two essays cover not only the Corps of Discovery and the Barbary pirates, but Jeffersons impacts on architecture, law, political thinking, wine and the French revolution just to name a few. Thomas Jefferson was interested in almost everything and this book of essays traverses many of his life long pursuits. We are enriched today because of Jeffersons stubborn persistence in the belief of public education. Our university grounds are all modeled after his stunningly beautiful "campus" concept for his University of Virginia. Many of the rights we take for granted today are rooted in Thomas Jeffersons early arguments as a new lawyer for "natural rights". The more we know of Jefferson, the more the find his fingerprints on modern day culture, style and life.
The Jefferson Image In The American Mind
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Author : Merrill D. Peterson
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 1998
The Jefferson Image In The American Mind written by Merrill D. Peterson and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Since its publication in 1960, The Jefferson Image in the American Mind has become a classic of historical scholarship. In it Merrill D. Peterson charts Thomas Jefferson's influence upon American thought and imagination since his death in 1826. Peterson shows how the public attitude toward Jefferson has always paralleled the political climate of the time; the complexities of the man, his thoughts, and his deeds being viewed only in fragments by later generations. He explains how the ideas of Jefferson have been distorted, defended, pilloried, or used by virtually every leading politician, historian, and intellectual. Through most of our history, political parties have engaged in an ideological tug-of-war to see who would wear "the mantle of Jefferson."
The Sage Of Monticello Inside The Mind Of Thomas Jefferson
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Author : Nicky Huys
language : en
Publisher: Nicky Huys Books
Release Date : 2024-03-21
The Sage Of Monticello Inside The Mind Of Thomas Jefferson written by Nicky Huys and has been published by Nicky Huys Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-21 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"The Sage of Monticello: Inside the Mind of Thomas Jefferson" offers a captivating exploration of the complexities and contradictions within the mind of one of America's most enigmatic Founding Fathers. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, this book delves into Jefferson's political ideologies, intellectual pursuits, and personal life, shedding light on his contributions to shaping the nation's foundation. From his role in drafting the Declaration of Independence to his vision for a democratic society, this book unravels the enigma of Thomas Jefferson, presenting a compelling portrait of a remarkable statesman and philosopher whose legacy continues to influence the course of American history.
Thirty Six Short Essays On The Probing Mind Of Thomas Jefferson
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Author : M. Andrew Holowchak
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2019-11-08
Thirty Six Short Essays On The Probing Mind Of Thomas Jefferson written by M. Andrew Holowchak and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-08 with History categories.
Thomas Jefferson wrote to his personal physician, Dr. Vine Utley (21 Mar. 1819) that he was wont to read something inspirational “whereupon to ruminate in the intervals of sleep.” His aim was to retire from the night with healthy thoughts to ready him for a peaceful sleep and an eventful next day. Authored by one of the world’s foremost authorities on the mind of Jefferson, this book—comprising 36 short essays on his thoughts on politics, religion and morality, and the arts and sciences, as well as perspectives on today’s Jeffersonian historiography—is to be read in a similar manner. These short essays—light, fresh, and lively, but erudite and provocative—are to be read thus by mavens of Jefferson: one or a few chapters at a time, “whereupon to ruminate.” As such, they are to be savored in the manner of the Fables of Aesop or of Seneca’s Epistles to his disciple Lucilius, although their engaging nature means the reader may find it difficult to put the book down.
The Cavernous Mind Of Thomas Jefferson An American Savant
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Author : M. ANDREW. HOLOWCHAK
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2019-11
The Cavernous Mind Of Thomas Jefferson An American Savant written by M. ANDREW. HOLOWCHAK and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11 with categories.
While every biographer has something to say concerning Thomas Jeffersonâ (TM)s cavernous mindâ "his varied interests and the depth of his understanding of themâ "there has never been, strange as it might seem, a non-anthology dedicated to fleshing out key features of his mind, exploring Jeffersonâ (TM)s varied interests through his varied personae. This bookâ "studying Jefferson as lawyer, moralist, politician, scientist, epistolist, aesthetician, farmer, educationalist, and philologistâ "does just that. In tracing out the many â oehatsâ Jefferson wore, there are many disclosures here. For instance, personal growth and human betterment were driving forces throughout his life, and they shaped his liberal and agrarian political philosophy, which, in turn, shaped his philosophy of education. Moreover, Jefferson was a great lover of beauty, but beauty for him was always second to functionality. That had implications for his views on agriculture, morality, aesthetics, philology, and even the Fine Arts. The structure of this bookâ "covering an array of topics related to the mind of Jeffersonâ "will make it appeal to a large audience. In addition, scholarly details in each chapter will make it must-read for Jeffersonian researchers.