| The Elusive Thomas Jefferson: Essays on the Man Behind the Myths Contributor(s): Holowchak, M. Andrew (Editor), Dotts, Brian W. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1476669252 ISBN-13: 9781476669250 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $49.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Philosophy | Individual Philosophers - Philosophy | Religious |
| Dewey: 973.460 |
| LCCN: 2017032818 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.7" (0.79 lbs) 252 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Thomas Jefferson's writings on morality have largely been ignored. His thoughts on the subject, never developed in any formal work, are said to be unsystematic--a judgment reinforced by his shift from Stoicism (intentions are critical) to Utilitarianism (consequences are critical) later in life. Yet his writings and the moral works he recommended reveal much about his moral sense and views on good living. Jefferson valued personal moral improvement, had great respect for moral exemplars and drew inspiration from moralists, sermonizers, novelists, poets, historians and such role models as Professor William Small and his friend George Wythe. |