Light and Liberty
Although Thomas Jefferson’s status as a champion of education is widely known, the essays in Light and Liberty make clear that his efforts to enlighten fellow citizens reflected not only a love of learning but also a love of freedom. Using as a starting point Jefferson''s conviction that knowledge is the basis of republican self-government, the contributors examine his educational projects not as ...
Although Thomas Jefferson’s status as a champion of education is widely known, the essays in Light and Liberty make clear that his efforts to enlighten fellow citizens reflected not only a love of learning but also a love of freedom. Using as a starting point Jefferson''s conviction that knowledge is the basis of republican self-government, the contributors examine his educational projects not as ...