The natural rights republic
Subtitle: studies in the foundation of the American political tradition
By: Michael P. Zuckert.
Edition: [Rev. ed.].
Series: Frank M. Covey, Jr., Loyola lectures in political analysis
Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Notre Dame, IN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 298
Subjects: Natural law.; Political science -- United States -- History.; United States -- Politics and government.
Other titles: Study in the foundation of the American political tradition
Description: In The Natural Rights Republic, political theorist Michael Zuckert counters contemporary confusion by offering an insightful study of the concept that dominated the mindset of the founding generation, the natural rights philosophy. Zuckert offers a new treatment of the theme of self-evident truths and further plumbs the depths of the natural rights philosophy by examining Jefferson's Notes on Virginia and related writings.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-289) and index.