Light and Liberty: Thomas Jefferson and the Power of Knowledge

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Light and Liberty Jeffersonian America Jan Ellen Lewis, Peter S. Onuf, and Andrew O’Shaughnessy, Editors Light & Liberty Thomas Je√erson and the Power of Knowledge edited by robert m. s. mcdonald University of Virginia Press Charlottesville and London University of Virginia Press ∫ 2012 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper First published 2012 1 3 5 7 9 8 6 4 2 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Light and liberty : Thomas Je√erson and the power of knowledge / edited by Robert M.S. McDonald. p. cm. — (Je√ersonian America) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-0-8139-3236-1 (cloth : alk. paper) — isbn 978-0-8139-3237-8 (e-book) 1. Je√erson, Thomas, 1743–1826—Political and social views. 2. Je√erson, Thomas, 1743– 1826—Knowledge and learning. 3. Je√erson, Thomas, 1743–1826—Influence. I. McDonald, Robert M. S., 1970– II. Title: Thomas Je√erson and the power of knowledge. e332.2.l54 2012 973.4%6092—dc23 2011022102 In honor of Daniel P. Jordan and in memory of Frank Shu√elton Light and liberty go together. —Thomas Je√erson to Tench Coxe, 1 June 1795 Knowledge is power . . . knowledge is safety . . . knowledge is happiness. —Thomas Je√erson to George Ticknor, 25 November 1817 ...