Nature's God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic
Nature's God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic
Nature's God: The Heretical Origins of the American Republic
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America's founders intended to liberate us not just from one king but from the ghostly tyranny of supernatural religion. Drawing deeply on the study of European philosophy, Matthew Stewart brilliantly tracks the ancient, pagan, and continental ideas from which America's revolutionaries drew their inspiration. In the writings of Spinoza, Lucretius, and other great philosophers, Stewart recovers the true meanings of "Nature's God," "the pursuit of happiness," and the radical political theory with which the American experiment in self-government began.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
A lively, powerful, and erudite refutation of the myth that the framers of our secular Constitution had any intention of founding an orthodox Christian nation.--Susan Jacoby, author of Freethinkers: A History of American Secularism
Splendid...imaginative but never fanciful, even at its most surprising.--Alan Ryan, author of The Making of Modern Liberalism
Impassioned, noble, and necessary.--Brook Wilensky-Lanford "New Republic"
[A] splendidly polemical account of the philosophy of the founding fathers.--Jonathan Ree "Prospect (UK)"
Enthralling and important... [A] pleasure to read, its often surprising conclusions supported by elegant prose.--Buzzy Jackson "Boston Globe"
Eloquently argued.--Wendy Smith "Los Angeles Times"
Impressive... refreshing.--Barton Swaim "Wall Street Journal"
Brilliant... breathes fresh life into our understanding of the American Revolution. Beautifully written and lucidly argued, Nature's God...will set the agenda for serious discussion of the American Revolution's significance in world history.--Peter S. Onuf, author of The Mind of Thomas Jefferson
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub date:
2015-07-06
Length:
580 pages
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