Courts of Common Reason: Awakening the Spirit of 1776 to Form a More Perfect Union

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By Howard Delong *60

Published Jan. 21, 2016

(Belcrest Press) In this work, DeLong uses new historical evidence on the American Revolution to redefine it from a 21st century vantage point. In addition to a thorough philosophical analysis of the Revolution, the author presents a model for political reform today based on an integration of mathematics, science, and the arts into government. DeLong is a former professor of philosophy at Trinity College.

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Terri Sewell ’86 at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, stands next to a portrait of civil rights leader John Lewis.
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