For Light And Liberty

Author : Robert M. S. McDonald
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813932361

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Although Thomas Jefferson's status as a champion of education is widely known, the essays in Light and Liberty make clear that his efforts to enlighten fellow citizens reflected not only a love of learning but also a love of freedom. Using as a starting point Jefferson's conviction that knowledge is the basis of republican self-government, the contributors examine his educational projects not as disparate attempts to advance knowledge for its own sake but instead as a result of his unyielding, almost obsessive desire to bolster Americans' republican virtues and values. Whether by establishing schools or through broader, extra-institutional efforts to disseminate knowledge, Jefferson's endeavors embraced his vision for a dynamic and meritocratic America. He aimed not only to provide Americans with the ability to govern themselves and participate in the government of others but also to influence Americans to remake their society in accordance with his own principles. Written in clear and accessible prose, Light and Liberty reveals the startling diversity of Jefferson's attempts to rid citizens of the ignorance and vice that, in the view of Jefferson and many contemporaries, had corroded and corrupted once-great civilizations. Never wavering from his faith that "knowledge is power," Jefferson embraced an expansive understanding of education as the foundation for a republic of free and responsible individuals who understood their rights and stood ready to defend them.

Author : Thomas Jefferson
Publisher : Modern Library
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2005-06-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780812974324

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Light and Liberty by Thomas Jefferson Pdf

Were Thomas Jefferson alive to read this book, he would recognize every sentence, every elegant turn of phrase, every lofty, beautifully expressed idea. Indeed, every word in the book is his. In an astonishing feat of editing, Eric S. Petersen has culled the entirety of Thomas Jefferson’s published works to fashion thirty-four original essays on themes ranging from patriotism and liberty to hope, humility, and gratitude. The result is a lucid, inspiring distillation of the wisdom of one of America’s greatest political thinkers. From his personal motto—“Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God”—to his resounding discourse on “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” in the Declaration of Independence, Jefferson defined the essential truth of the American spirit. In the essays that Petersen has crafted from letters, speeches, and public documents, Jefferson’s unique moral philosophy and vision shine through. Among the hundreds of magnificent sentences gathered in this volume, here are Jefferson’s pronouncements on Gratitude: “I have but one system of ethics for men and for nations— to be grateful, to be faithful to all engagements and under all circumstances, to be open and generous.” Religion: “A concern purely between our God and our consciences.” America’s national character: “It is part of the American character to consider nothing as desperate; to surmount every difficulty with resolution and contrivance.” Public debt: “We shall all consider ourselves unauthorized to saddle posterity with our debts, and morally bound to pay them ourselves.” War: “I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.” In stately measured cadences, these thirty-four essays provide timeless guidance on leading a spiritually fulfilling life. Light and Liberty is a triumphant work of supreme eloquence, as uplifting today as when Jefferson first set these immortal sentences on paper.

Author : Jim Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Philippines
ISBN : 9715506755

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The Light of Liberty by Jim Richardson Pdf

Author : A. C. Grayling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781472528735

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Towards the Light by A. C. Grayling Pdf

In Towards the Light, A.C. Grayling tells the story of the long and difficult battle for freedom in the West, from the Reformation to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, from the battle for the vote to the struggle for the right to freedom of conscience. As Grayling passionately affirms, it is a story - and a struggle - that continues to this day as those in power use the threat of terrorism in the 21st century to roll-back the liberties that so many have fought and died to win for us. Including an appendix of landmark documents, including the British and American Bills of Rights and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, the Bloomsbury Revelations edition also includes a new preface by the author reflecting on developments since the book's original publication.

Author : Justin Nicholson,Donnie Swaggart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Christianity
ISBN : 1941403379

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Light of Liberty by Justin Nicholson,Donnie Swaggart Pdf

Author : Silas Kitto Hocking
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 188?
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1008273149

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For Light and Liberty by Silas Kitto Hocking Pdf

Author : Elizabeth Mann
Publisher : Mikaya Press
Page : 25 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : New York (N.Y.)
ISBN : 9781931414456

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Statue of Liberty by Elizabeth Mann Pdf

Presents a brief history of the Statue of Liberty and describes how France gave the statue to New York City to commemorate the realtionship between the two countries, the creation and erection of the statue, and how its meaning has changed.

Author : John Stuart Mill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Liberty
ISBN : HARVARD:32044024786071

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On Liberty by John Stuart Mill Pdf

Author : A. C. Grayling
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-06-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781472532145

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Towards the Light by A. C. Grayling Pdf

From the Reformation to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, A.C. Grayling tells the story of the 500-year battle for liberty in the West.

Author : Ron Paul
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781455504435

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Liberty Defined by Ron Paul Pdf

In Liberty Defined, congressman and #1 New York Times bestselling author Ron Paul returns with his most provocative, comprehensive, and compelling arguments for personal freedom to date. The term "Liberty" is so commonly used in our country that it has become a mere cliché. But do we know what it means? What it promises? How it factors into our daily lives? And most importantly, can we recognize tyranny when it is sold to us disguised as a form of liberty? Dr. Paul writes that to believe in liberty is not to believe in any particular social and economic outcome. It is to trust in the spontaneous order that emerges when the state does not intervene in human volition and human cooperation. It permits people to work out their problems for themselves, build lives for themselves, take risks and accept responsibility for the results, and make their own decisions. It is the seed of America. This is a comprehensive guide to Dr. Paul's position on fifty of the most important issues of our times, from Abortion to Zionism. Accessible, easy to digest, and fearless in its discussion of controversial topics, LIBERTY DEFINED sheds new light on a word that is losing its shape.

Author : John Bona,Don Schanzenbach
Publisher : BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781424552900

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The Liberty Book by John Bona,Don Schanzenbach Pdf

News reports bring to our ears daily stories of further intrusion in our lives and increased regulations too many to number. America is losing its heritage of God-given freedoms, which were originally derived from biblical teaching. We sense that our well-sung liberties are being lost to a point of no return. The Liberty Book examines the Christian roots of liberty, idolatry, taxation, foundations for freedom, the right to bear arms, the great freedom documents in history, pro-life and liberty, land rights, social involvement, and more. With God’s help freedom can be revived. We must all work to pull America back from the cliffs-edge fall into tyranny. Our nation is again in search of genuine liberty under God. Discover what Bible-based liberty looks like and how it can be won for you and your children.

Author : Silas K. Hocking
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Methodist Church
ISBN : OCLC:11392100

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For light and liberty by Silas K. Hocking Pdf

Author : John Stuart Mill
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-08-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1536930369

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On Liberty by John Stuart Mill Pdf

In his much quoted, seminal work, On Liberty, John Stuart Mill attempts to establish standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. He emphasizes the importance of individuality which he conceived as a prerequisite to the higher pleasures-the summum bonum of Utilitarianism. Published in 1859, On Liberty presents one of the most eloquent defenses of individual freedom and is perhaps the most widely-read liberal argument in support of the value of liberty.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:989070089

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Light & Liberty by Anonim Pdf

Author : Silas Kitto Hocking
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1892
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:560883906

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For Light and Liberty. [A Tale.] ... With ... Illustrations, Etc by Silas Kitto Hocking Pdf