William Lee Miller (1926–2012)
Author of Lincoln's Virtues
About the Author
William Lee Miller has taught at Yale University, Smith College, Indiana University, and the University of Virginia, where he is currently Miller Center of Public Affairs Scholar in Ethics and Institutions
Works by William Lee Miller
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Articles of Faith, Articles of Peace: The Religious Liberty Clauses and the American Public Philosophy (1990) — Contributor — 23 copies
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- Legal name
- Miller, William Lee, Jr.
- Birthdate
- 1926-04-21
- Date of death
- 2012-05-27
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Bloomington, Indiana, USA
- Place of death
- Manhattan, New York, USA
- Places of residence
- Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA - Education
- Yale University (BDiv, PhD - Religious Ethics)
University of Nebraska (BA) - Occupations
- historian
professor - Organizations
- University of Virginia
Indiana University
Yale University
Smith College
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Perhaps defensive attorney is not the right analogy. At times, Miller shares curious facts with us and is apparently oblivious that there is anything in need of defending. For example, on page 218 Miller quotes Lincoln to the effect that John J. Key was not chargeable with "disloyalty", then on page 219 quotes Lincoln to the effect that Key's talk was "treasonable", and Miller comments not at all about the inconsistency.
It is ironic that Shelby Foote, who viewed Lincoln as good but not uniquely so, seemed to exemplify "malice toward none" in his writings so much better than some of Lincoln's enthusiasts.… (more)