Rightful Liberty (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780881468052)

Jefferson's moral and political thought are more complex than they appear at first glance, consisting of two Jeffersons, and evolving from a natural law, universal Enlightenment ethos to a more cultural relativist perspective. RIGHTFUL LIBERTY explores themes and events overlooked by other Jefferson experts, such as his response to the English abolitionist Thomas Branagan; the formative influence of Montesquieu on the young Jefferson's opposition to slavery; a comparison of his attitudes to slavery and abolition with those of Edward Coles; his relationships with Black slaves and freedmen other than those of the well-known Hemings family; and a more nuanced perspective on his view of the Missouri Compromises of 1820 and 1821 than is found elsewhere. As speculations about Jefferson's personal life, often based on little evidence prevail, this volume examines him from a more wide-ranging perspective, discerning his moral, political, and religious thought in relation to his actions.

Author: Arthur Scherr
ISBN-10: 0881468053
ISBN-13: 9780881468052
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2021
Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.59lbs
Size: 9.77h x 5.75w x 1.15d