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 HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]
Format: Book
Edition: First edition.
Description: xxiv, 386 pages ; 24 cm
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.
Subjects:
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Philosophy.
Adams, John, 1735-1826 -- Philosophy.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Philosophy.
Madison, James, 1751-1836 -- Philosophy.
Presidents -- United States -- Knowledge and learning.
Classical literature -- Influence.
Philosophy, Ancient -- Influence.
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy.
United States -- Civilization -- Philosophy.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Philosophy.
Adams, John, 1735-1826 -- Philosophy.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Philosophy.
Madison, James, 1751-1836 -- Philosophy.
Presidents -- United States -- Knowledge and learning.
Classical literature -- Influence.
Philosophy, Ancient -- Influence.
United States -- Politics and government -- Philosophy.
United States -- Civilization -- Philosophy.
ISBN:
9780062997456
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-369) and index.