Read The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America

The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America

David Ericson

4.9/5 (18975 ratings)

Description:Frederick Douglass and George Fitzhugh disagreed on virtually every major issue of the day. On slavery, women's rights, and the preservation of the Union their opinions were diametrically opposed. Where Douglass thundered against the evils of slavery, Fitzhugh counted its many alleged blessings in ways that would make modern readers cringe. What then could the leading abolitionist of the day and the most prominent southern proslavery intellectual possibly have in common? According to David F. Ericson, the answer is as surprising as it is simple; liberalism. In The Debate Over Slavery David F. Ericson makes the controversial argument that despite their many ostensible differences, most Northern abolitionists and Southern defenders of slavery shared many common to liberal principles; to the nation; to the nation's special mission in history; and to secular progress. He analyzes, side-by-side, pro and antislavery thinkers such as Lydia Marie Child, Frederick Douglass, Wendell Phillips, Thomas R. Dew, and James Fitzhugh to demonstrate the links between their very different ideas and to show how, operating from liberal principles, they came to such radically different conclusions. His raises disturbing questions about liberalism that historians, philosophers, and political scientists cannot afford to ignore.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America. To get started finding The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: 253

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: NYU Press

Release: —

ISBN: 0814722636

Description: Frederick Douglass and George Fitzhugh disagreed on virtually every major issue of the day. On slavery, women's rights, and the preservation of the Union their opinions were diametrically opposed. Where Douglass thundered against the evils of slavery, Fitzhugh counted its many alleged blessings in ways that would make modern readers cringe. What then could the leading abolitionist of the day and the most prominent southern proslavery intellectual possibly have in common? According to David F. Ericson, the answer is as surprising as it is simple; liberalism. In The Debate Over Slavery David F. Ericson makes the controversial argument that despite their many ostensible differences, most Northern abolitionists and Southern defenders of slavery shared many common to liberal principles; to the nation; to the nation's special mission in history; and to secular progress. He analyzes, side-by-side, pro and antislavery thinkers such as Lydia Marie Child, Frederick Douglass, Wendell Phillips, Thomas R. Dew, and James Fitzhugh to demonstrate the links between their very different ideas and to show how, operating from liberal principles, they came to such radically different conclusions. His raises disturbing questions about liberalism that historians, philosophers, and political scientists cannot afford to ignore.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America. To get started finding The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America

The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America

More Books

David Ericson: Always Returning, The Life and Work of a Duluth Cultural Icon

David Ericson: Always Returning, The Life and Work of a Duluth Cultural Icon

David Ericson,

David Ericson,

The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America by David F. Ericson (2000-12-01)

The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America by David F. Ericson (2000-12-01)

David Ericson / by William G. Boyce. 1963 [Leather Bound]

David Ericson / by William G. Boyce. 1963 [Leather Bound]

The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America by Ericson, David (2000) Paperback

The Debate Over Slavery: Antislavery and Proslavery Liberalism in Antebellum America by Ericson, David (2000) Paperback

Slavery in the American Republic: Developing the Federal Government, 1791-1861

Slavery in the American Republic: Developing the Federal Government, 1791-1861

PRAYERS TO THE SAINTS OF SAINT GEORGE: Including The Sacred Images Of The Iconostasis As Painted By David Ericson

PRAYERS TO THE SAINTS OF SAINT GEORGE: Including The Sacred Images Of The Iconostasis As Painted By David Ericson

The Shaping of American Liberalism: The Debates over Ratification, Nullification, and Slavery 1st edition by Ericson, David F. (1993) Paperback

The Shaping of American Liberalism: The Debates over Ratification, Nullification, and Slavery 1st edition by Ericson, David F. (1993) Paperback