02623nam 2200565 a 450 991045676130332120200520144314.00-8262-7190-1(CKB)2520000000008154(OCoLC)647875383(CaPaEBR)ebrary10364858(SSID)ssj0000334613(PQKBManifestationID)11254739(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000334613(PQKBWorkID)10271479(PQKB)10859589(MiAaPQ)EBC3571018(Au-PeEL)EBL3571018(CaPaEBR)ebr10364858(EXLCZ)99252000000000815420090225d2009 ub 0engurcn|||||||||txtccrAmerican public philosophy and the mystery of Lincolnism[electronic resource] /Eric C. SandsColumbia University of Missouri Pressc20091 online resource (235 p.) Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-8262-1849-0 Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-218) and index.The public philosophy and the study of ideas -- Lincoln's public philosophy -- The demise of Lincolnism -- The radical Republicans and public philosophy politics -- Moderate Republicans and non-foundationalism -- The Democrats' dilemma -- The political consequences of transitional politics -- Conclusion: Lincolnism, public philosophy, and American politics."Examines why the Republican Party was unable to sustain Lincoln's ideas and why neither Republicans nor Democrats were able to formulate an alternative public philosophy to Lincolnism. Sand describes how radical Republicans and purist Democrats battled for control of America's public philosophy, and how moderate Republicans and legitimist Democrats placed issue and policy debates over ideology"--Provided by publisher.Political scienceUnited StatesHistory19th centuryPolitical scienceUnited StatesPhilosophyUnited StatesPolitics and government1865-1877United StatesPolitics and governmentPhilosophyElectronic books.Political scienceHistoryPolitical sciencePhilosophy.973.7092Sands Eric C.1975-924277MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910456761303321American public philosophy and the mystery of Lincolnism2074157UNINA