Light And Liberty

Author : Thomas Jefferson
Publisher : Modern Library
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 49,5 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 : Robert M. S. McDonald
Publisher : University of Virginia Press
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780813932361

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Light and Liberty by Robert M. S. McDonald Pdf

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 : Justin Nicholson,Donnie Swaggart
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Christianity
ISBN : 1941403379

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Light of Liberty by Justin Nicholson,Donnie Swaggart Pdf

Author : Jim Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 54,8 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 : 50,5 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 : A. C. Grayling
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 52,7 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 : 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 : 50,6 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

Author : Lorenzo Dow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1827
Category : Liberty
ISBN : OCLC:14687335

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Progress of Light and Liberty by Lorenzo Dow Pdf

Author : William Shakespeare
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1877
Category : Electronic
ISBN : IND:30000086815572

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Hamlet by William Shakespeare Pdf

Author : John Lloyd
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunication and Plumbing Union (Great Britain)
ISBN : 0297796623

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Light & Liberty by John Lloyd Pdf

Author : John William Scholl
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : American poetry
ISBN : NYPL:33433066569165

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The Light-bearer of Liberty by John William Scholl Pdf

Author : Silas Kitto Hocking
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : Methodists
ISBN : OCLC:5587884

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For Light and Liberty by Silas Kitto Hocking Pdf

Author : A. C. Grayling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780802718860

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Toward the Light of Liberty by A. C. Grayling Pdf

The epic story of the interlocking struggles to achieve the individual rights and freedoms that characterize Western civilization, by one of the world's leading public intellectuals. Perhaps the hallmark of western civilization over the past five hundred years, writes A. C. Grayling, is the series of liberation struggles without which the ordinary citizen in Western countries would not enjoy the rights and freedoms we now take for granted. They began with the often violent battle to allow independent thought, uncontrolled by the Church, which led in time to political freedom as monarchies were gradually replaced by more representative forms of government. These in turn made possible the abolition of slavery, rights for working men and women, universal education, the enfranchisement of women, and much more. Each of these struggles was a memorable human drama, and Grayling skillfully interweaves the stories of celebrated and little-known heroes alike-from Martin Luther and John Locke to the sixteenth-century French scholar Sebastien Castellio and the nineteenth-century feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The triumphs and sacrifices of those who dared to oppose authority ring loudly down the ages, proving how hard-won each successive victory has been. And yet, as Grayling persuasively shows in a cautionary coda, democratic governments under pressure have often thought it necessary to restrict rights in the name of freedom, further underlining how precious they are. Toward the Light of Liberty is, thus, particularly relevant as we head toward an election season in which our own civil liberties will surely be an issue.

Author : Elizabeth Mitchell
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780802192554

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Liberty's Torch by Elizabeth Mitchell Pdf

“Turns out that what you thought you knew about Lady Liberty is dead wrong. Learn the truth in this fascinating account.” —O, The Oprah Magazine The Statue of Liberty is one of the most recognizable monuments in the world, a powerful symbol of freedom and the American dream. For decades, the myth has persisted that the statue was a grand gift from France, but now Liberty’s Torch reveals how she was in fact the pet project of one quixotic and visionary French sculptor, Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi. Bartholdi not only forged this 151-foot-tall colossus in a workshop in Paris and transported her across the ocean, but battled to raise money for the statue and make her a reality. A young sculptor inspired by a trip to Egypt where he saw the pyramids and Sphinx, he traveled to America, carrying with him the idea of a colossal statue of a woman. There he enlisted the help of notable people of the age—including Ulysses S. Grant, Joseph Pulitzer, Victor Hugo, Gustave Eiffel, and Thomas Edison—to help his scheme. He also came up with inventive ideas to raise money, including exhibiting the torch at the Philadelphia world’s fair and charging people to climb up inside. While the French and American governments dithered, Bartholdi made the statue a reality by his own entrepreneurship, vision, and determination. “By explaining Liberty’s tortured history and resurrecting Bartholdi’s indomitable spirit, Mitchell has done a great service. This is narrative history, well told. It is history that connects us to our past and—hopefully—to our future.” —Los Angeles Times