This treatise re-evaluates the traditional understanding of the philosophic and intellectual background of the American founding in light of an assessment of Renaissance, medieval and ancient political philosophy. It shows that the Founding Fathers were consciously seeking to create a political order that would meet the demands of human nature and society. This analysis of their sources of political and constitutional theory hopes to initiate an original approach to American thought and experience.
- ISBN10 0807115517
- ISBN13 9780807115510
- Publish Date 1 January 1990
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 23 June 1994
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Louisiana State University Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 312
- Language English