The Essential Federalist: A New Reading of the Federalist PapersMadison House, 1998 - 183 pages Jefferson called The Federalist "the best commentary on the principles of government which was ever written," and yet the text is considered lifeless and impenetrable by all but the most persistent readers. The Essential Federalist presents a bold new approach to reading one of the most important documents in American history. By careful selection, organization, and annotation of the essays' most meaningful passages, this book showcases what is central to The Federalist. "If the road over which you will still have to pass," in reading these papers, wrote Publius, "should in some places appear to you tedious or irksome, you will recollect that you are in quest of information on a subject the most momentous which can engage the attention of free people. . . . It will be my aim to remove the obstacles to your progress in as compendious a manner as it can be done, without sacrificing utility to dispatch." Dr. Quentin P. Taylor takes up Publius' challenge by making The Federalist an understandable and usable resource. This book will be essential reading for anyone who seeks to understand the roots of American government. |
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... equal distribution of knowledge , reasonableness , and virtue suggested that the populace could not be relied upon to govern responsibly over the long run . On the other hand , it was necessary to assume , even stress , that in spite of ...
... equal distribution of knowledge , reasonableness , and virtue suggested that the populace could not be relied upon to govern responsibly over the long run . On the other hand , it was necessary to assume , even stress , that in spite of ...
Page 96
... equal " branches of government and equipped each with the means of defending itself against incursions by the others . This did not mean that the three branches were " equal " in all respects ; indeed , it was widely assumed that ...
... equal " branches of government and equipped each with the means of defending itself against incursions by the others . This did not mean that the three branches were " equal " in all respects ; indeed , it was widely assumed that ...
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... equal circumspection , though of a different kind . On the other hand , as men generally derive confidence from their num- bers , they might often encourage each other in an act of obduracy , and might be less sensible to the ...
... equal circumspection , though of a different kind . On the other hand , as men generally derive confidence from their num- bers , they might often encourage each other in an act of obduracy , and might be less sensible to the ...
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