First principles: what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country
(Book)
Examines how the educations of America's first four presidents, and in particular their scholarly devotion to ancient Greek and Roman classics, informed the beliefs and ideals that shaped the nation's constitution and government.
Classical literature -- Influence.
Classicism -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826 -- Philosophy.
Madison, James, -- 1751-1836 -- Philosophy.
Philosophy, Ancient -- Influence.
Political science -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
Political science.
Presidents -- United States -- Biography.
Presidents -- United States -- Knowledge and learning.
United States -- Civilization -- Classical influences.
United States -- Civilization -- Philosophy.
United States -- Civilization.
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy.
Biographies.
Civilization -- Classical influences.
Civilization -- Philosophy.
Classical literature -- Influence.
Classicism.
History.
Jefferson, Thomas, -- 1743-1826.
Madison, James, -- 1751-1836.
Philosophy, Ancient -- Influence.
Philosophy.
Political science.
Politics and government.
Presidents -- Knowledge and learning.
United States.
Notes
Ricks, T. E. (2020). First principles: what America's founders learned from the Greeks and Romans and how that shaped our country. First edition. New York, NY, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ricks, Thomas E.. 2020. First Principles: What America's Founders Learned From the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country. New York, NY, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ricks, Thomas E., First Principles: What America's Founders Learned From the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country. New York, NY, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ricks, Thomas E.. First Principles: What America's Founders Learned From the Greeks and Romans and How That Shaped Our Country. First edition. New York, NY, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2020.
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504 | |a Includes bibliographical references (pages [305]-369) and index. | ||
505 | 0 | 0 | |t Chronology --|t Prologue: What is America? --|t Power of colonial classicism --|t Washington studies how to rise in colonial society --|t John Adams aims to become an American Cicero --|t Jefferson blooms at William & Mary -- |t Madison breaks away to Princeton --|t Adams and the fuse of rebellion --|t Jefferson's declaration of the "American mind" --|t Washington: the noblest Roman of them all -- |t War strains the classical model --|t From a difficult war to an uneasy peace --|t Madison and the Constitution: balancing vice with vice --|t Classical vision smashes into American reality --|t Revolution of 1800: the people, not the plebes --|t End of American classicism --|t Epilogue: What we can do --|t Acknowledgments -- |t Appendix: The Declaration of Independence. |
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