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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... thought he would submit it to his friends for their amendments . The first he showed it to thought the word " Hatter " tautologous , because followed by the words " makes hats , " which show he was a hatter . It was struck out . The ...
... thought he would submit it to his friends for their amendments . The first he showed it to thought the word " Hatter " tautologous , because followed by the words " makes hats , " which show he was a hatter . It was struck out . The ...
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... thought in eighteenth - century America . The actual terms of debate are quickly summa- rized : the philosophical ... thought toward a more human dimension . As revitalization assures the continuing power of religion in American thought ...
... thought in eighteenth - century America . The actual terms of debate are quickly summa- rized : the philosophical ... thought toward a more human dimension . As revitalization assures the continuing power of religion in American thought ...
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... thought of the Enlightenment . As the Republic flourishes , so do the propensities of ministers to speak in Enlightenment terms – particularly before prestigious election day audiences . Eighty election sermons are published in America ...
... thought of the Enlightenment . As the Republic flourishes , so do the propensities of ministers to speak in Enlightenment terms – particularly before prestigious election day audiences . Eighty election sermons are published in America ...
Contents
What Is Enlightenment? Some American Answers | 22 |
Religious Voices | 44 |
Writing the Revolution | 80 |
Copyright | |
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