"In God We Trust": The Religious Beliefs and Ideas of the American Founding FathersNorman Cousins Harper, 1958 - 464 Seiten This book is about the religious beliefs and personal philosophies of the small company of young men who founded the new nation that called itself the United States of America. Much is known about their political ideas--but what about their own articles of faith and individual philosophies? This question has served as the basis for speculation and often conflicting theory, especially in connection with recurring issues facing the American people. This is the first time these materials have been brought together into a single source. In these pages they speak their minds; they also speak to the spiritual concerns of our own time. Norman Cousins has examined literally thousands of letters, personal diaries and official pronouncements in making the selections for this book. As part of each chapter, he has also written an essay on the education and general background of each man.--From publisher description. |
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... universe can be represented by the same means . The same principles by which we measure an inch or an acre of ground will measure to millions in extent . A circle of an inch in diameter has the same geometrical properties as a circle ...
... universe can be represented by the same means . The same principles by which we measure an inch or an acre of ground will measure to millions in extent . A circle of an inch in diameter has the same geometrical properties as a circle ...
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... universe , and sustain it by perpetual motion ; because He could create that motion . We know nothing of the capacity of the will of animals , but we know a great deal of the difference of their powers . For example , how numerous are ...
... universe , and sustain it by perpetual motion ; because He could create that motion . We know nothing of the capacity of the will of animals , but we know a great deal of the difference of their powers . For example , how numerous are ...
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THE RESPONSIVE MEN | 1 |
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | 16 |
GEORGE WASHINGTON | 44 |
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