265 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Preface Locke's legacy in early America Locke's authority in the Revolutionary and Founding Eras Problematizing Locke as exemplar in the early United States Locke becomes historical Making Locke relevant Locke and the invention of the American political tradition Lockean "-isms" Epilogue.
Summary
"The influence of polymath philosopher John Locke (1632-1704) can still be found in a dizzying range of fields, as his writings touch on issues of identity, republicanism, and the nature of knowledge itself. Claire Rydell Arcenas's new book tells the story of Americans' longstanding yet ever-mutable obsession with this English thinker's ideas, a saga whose most recent manifestations have found the so-called Father of Liberalism held up as a right-wing icon. The first book to detail Locke's trans-Atlantic influence from the eighteenth century until today, America's Philosopher shows how and why interpretations of his ideas have captivated Americans in ways few other philosophers--from any nation--ever have. As Arcenas makes clear, each generation has essentially remade Locke in its own image, drawing inspiration and transmuting his ideas to suit the needs of the particular historical moment. Drawing from a host of vernacular sources to illuminate Locke's often contradictory impact on American daily and intellectual life from before the Revolutionary War to the present, Arcenas delivers a pathbreaking work in the history of ideas"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-250) and index.
Call Number
B1295 .A73 2022
Language
English
ISBN
9780226638607 hardcover 022663860X hardcover 9780226820415 electronic book 0226820416 electronic book
