They believed that man could create a government. Adams and Jefferson write about the things that make good government. They are worth reading because on of the values they both referred to is "virtues " and their use of the word means truth in government to work for the common good of the people. They were particularly concerned with the government meeting the needs of the common good and in doing so that it would bring the most happiness.
Valuing reason over desire
They all believed that society was best served by valuing reason over desire.
valuing reason over desire.
W. A. Passavant has written: 'Addresses delivered before the Franklin literary society' -- subject(s): Jefferson College (Canonsburg, Pa.)., Jefferson College (Canonsburg, Pa.). Franklin Literary Society
They believed the new republic must take a strong interest in the good of society.
take a strong interest in the good of society ~apex & a student .... a very important sudent *wink wink*
take a strong interest in the good of society ~apex & a student .... a very important sudent *wink wink*
Both opposed it because primogeniture had the appearance of feudalism to them.
valuing reason over desire.
Each American household was a smaller version of society (Apex)
Take strong interests in the ... I forgot the rest
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