American Founding

Richard N. Williams is Associate Academic Vice President and Wheatley Institution Director at Brigham Young University, USA. He has been a visiting faculty member at Duquesne University and at Georgetown University, USA and is the author of numerous books and journal articles. Daniel N. Robinson is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford, UK, and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Georgetown University, USA.

• 1. Natural Law, God and Dignity; Robert George; 2. The Jewish and Christian Principles of the Founders; Michael Novak; 3. The Classical Roots of the American Founding; Carl Richard; 4. The Universal Principles of the American Founding; Thomas G. West; 5. City as Teacher; Carroll William Westfall; 6. The Founders' Conception of Education for Civic Life; Daniel N. Robinson; 7. Constitutionalism and Its Presuppositions; Hadley Arkes.

"This is an impressive collection of essays by leading scholars investigating different aspects of the American Founding.  The editors and contributors affirm the importance of engaging foundational themes and questions in studying the civic life of the United States.   The book will be accessible to non-scholars and should stimulate further reading, reflection, and discussion." -David L. Tubbs, King's College, New York City