The American Enlightenment, 1750-1820This concise literary history of the American Enlightenment captures the varied and conflicting voices of religious and political conviction in the decades when the new nation was formed. Robert Ferguson's trenchant interpretation yields new understanding of this pivotal period for American culture. |
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... claim . The striking thing about this debate is that Adams and Jefferson are both correct . Adams's stress upon the ... claims of authorship are substantially accurate . His colleagues do indeed choose him for the task because of his ...
... claim . The striking thing about this debate is that Adams and Jefferson are both correct . Adams's stress upon the ... claims of authorship are substantially accurate . His colleagues do indeed choose him for the task because of his ...
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... claim that reason is revelation . Where in these differences does God's inscrutable will end and common sense in the world begin ? There is never a straight contest over authority in these sermons . Provi- dence conveniently supports ...
... claim that reason is revelation . Where in these differences does God's inscrutable will end and common sense in the world begin ? There is never a straight contest over authority in these sermons . Provi- dence conveniently supports ...
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... claims to " enact , constitute , and frame . . . just and equal Laws , Ordinances , Acts , Constitutions , and Offi ... claim the collective identity of " American " in 1760. More to the point , union could not have taken place if " the ...
... claims to " enact , constitute , and frame . . . just and equal Laws , Ordinances , Acts , Constitutions , and Offi ... claim the collective identity of " American " in 1760. More to the point , union could not have taken place if " the ...
Contents
What Is Enlightenment? Some American Answers | 22 |
Religious Voices | 44 |
Writing the Revolution | 80 |
Copyright | |
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