Library of Liberal Thought
Reflections on American Progressivism
1st Edition
By Melvyn L. Fein, Sidney A. Pearson
September 28, 2017
In American politics, at least since the Civil War, the great philosophical divide is between "progressives" and "founders" of the American regime. The quarrel has come to be defined in the media as a contest between liberals and conservatives. This book explores the ideological underpinnings of ...
American Interpretations of Natural Law: A Study in the History of Political Thought
1st Edition
By Benjamin Fletcher Wright
June 30, 2016
This book illustrates the deep roots of natural law doctrines in America's political culture. Originally published in 1931, the volume shows that American interpretations of natural law go to the philosophical heart of the American regime. The Declaration of Independence is the preeminent example ...