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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... spirit is still the source of political order and virtue , but , because the source of public spirit is liberty , it always distinguishes between government and tyranny . Accordingly , " he who infringes on liberty rebels against good ...
... spirit is still the source of political order and virtue , but , because the source of public spirit is liberty , it always distinguishes between government and tyranny . Accordingly , " he who infringes on liberty rebels against good ...
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... spirit , " but the equilibriums involved are quite complex . " Letter I " balances protest over the Townshend Acts ( " a dreadful stroke aimed at the liberty of these colonies " ) , against a modesty of temperament ( “ I have waited ...
... spirit , " but the equilibriums involved are quite complex . " Letter I " balances protest over the Townshend Acts ( " a dreadful stroke aimed at the liberty of these colonies " ) , against a modesty of temperament ( “ I have waited ...
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... spirit . " You give me a credit to which I have no claim , in calling me ' The writer of the Constitution of the U.S. , ' " he explains . " This was not like the fabled God- dess of Wisdom , the offspring of a single brain . It ought to ...
... spirit . " You give me a credit to which I have no claim , in calling me ' The writer of the Constitution of the U.S. , ' " he explains . " This was not like the fabled God- dess of Wisdom , the offspring of a single brain . It ought to ...
Contents
What Is Enlightenment? Some American Answers | 22 |
Religious Voices | 44 |
Writing the Revolution | 80 |
Copyright | |
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