"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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... writing in this serious manner , when it shall be known what a resolution I have lately taken . I have engaged with Mr. Putnam to study law with him two years , and to keep school at the same time . It will be hard work ; but the more ...
... writing in this serious manner , when it shall be known what a resolution I have lately taken . I have engaged with Mr. Putnam to study law with him two years , and to keep school at the same time . It will be hard work ; but the more ...
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... writer , as you do those of the same kind in Livy and Tacitus . The testimony of the writer weighs in their favor , in one scale , and their not being against the laws of nature , does not weigh against them . But those facts in the ...
... writer , as you do those of the same kind in Livy and Tacitus . The testimony of the writer weighs in their favor , in one scale , and their not being against the laws of nature , does not weigh against them . But those facts in the ...
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... writing long tracts to each other there can be no doubt . Indeed , the scope and depth of their letters make clear that they were writing not merely to achieve catharsis , but to develop a point of view . John Adams was easily the more ...
... writing long tracts to each other there can be no doubt . Indeed , the scope and depth of their letters make clear that they were writing not merely to achieve catharsis , but to develop a point of view . John Adams was easily the more ...
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THE RESPONSIVE MEN | 1 |
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | 16 |
GEORGE WASHINGTON | 44 |
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