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Notes on the State of Virginia (1784)

by Thomas Jefferson

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This American classic is the only full-length book written and published by Thomas Jefferson during his lifetime. Written in 1781, Notes on the State of Virginia was begun by Jefferson as a commentary on the resources and institutions of his home state, but the work's lasting value lies in its delineation of Jefferson's major philosophical, political, scientific, and ethical beliefs. Along with his accounts of such factual matters as North American flora and fauna, Jefferson expounds his views on slavery, education, religious freedom, representative government, and the separation of church and state. The book is the best single statement of Jefferson's principles and the best reflection of his wide-ranging tastes and talents.… (more)
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Pretty dull reading. Uneven pace. He vacillates between dry scientific writing and argumentative polemic. Jefferson lovers will find plenty to love. Jefferson haters will find plenty to hate.

What really struck me was Jefferson rampant racism. Admirers point to Jefferson's desire to end slavery, but it was from less than humanitarian and egalitarian motives. He simply believed that blacks, whites and Indians could not and should not live together. Absent that alternative, slavery was the only way to control blacks. Jefferson was nothing but a pig-headed racist.

On top that he was a hypocrite. ( )
  w_bishop | Oct 16, 2009 |
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  BruceJudd | Dec 2, 2022 |
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Jefferson, Thomasprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Abernethy, Thomas PerkinsEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Forbes, Robert PierceEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Morellet, AndréTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Neele, Samuel JohnEngraversecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Onuf, Peter S.Introductionsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Peden, WilliamEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Shuffelton, FrankEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Waldstreicher, DavidEditorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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This American classic is the only full-length book written and published by Thomas Jefferson during his lifetime. Written in 1781, Notes on the State of Virginia was begun by Jefferson as a commentary on the resources and institutions of his home state, but the work's lasting value lies in its delineation of Jefferson's major philosophical, political, scientific, and ethical beliefs. Along with his accounts of such factual matters as North American flora and fauna, Jefferson expounds his views on slavery, education, religious freedom, representative government, and the separation of church and state. The book is the best single statement of Jefferson's principles and the best reflection of his wide-ranging tastes and talents.

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