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A thoughtful address on the University of Virginia and its founding ideals, framed for today’s readers.
This concise essay, delivered at the dedication of new university buildings, reflects on the enduring value of education, civic liberty, and the vision of Thomas Jefferson. It situates the university within a long arc of American history, exploring how its origins, struggles, and growth shaped the role of higher learning in a free society.
Through careful remarks on Jefferson’s beliefs and the school’s purpose, the work invites readers to consider what university education should seek to accomplish in a nation that prizes both individual rights and responsible governance.
- How the university’s mission connects to ideals of popular education and the growth of civil liberty
- Jefferson’s approach to government, power, and the balance between local and national authority
- The role of education in sustaining a peaceful, informed republic
Ideal for readers of American political history and institutional memory who want context for the origins of higher education in the United States.
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The University of Virginia: Jefferson Its Father, and His Political Philosophy
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book recounts the founding of the University of Virginia. Describing its creation and development against the backdrop of America's infancy as an independent democratic nation, the author explores the confluence of ideas and actions that the university's founder - Thomas Jefferson - brought together to create his vision of a society that would serve liberty, democracy and the public good by educating its citizens. The author outlines the university's formative years and shares the contents of speeches given at its opening. Themes of political philosophy, educational theory, and the continuing relevance of Jefferson's vision weave through the historical narrative. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781334443169_0
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The University of Virginia Jefferson Its Father, and His Political Philosophy An Address Delivered Upon the Occasion of the Dedication of the New University, June 14, 1898 Classic Reprint
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The University of Virginia Jefferson Its Father, and His Political Philosophy An Address Delivered Upon the Occasion of the Dedication of the New University, June 14, 1898 Classic Reprint
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