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A delight . . . rewarding insight into Washington and his times . . . and an illuminating section on the religious outlook of this American founder. Journal of American History

George Washington is revered as the father of his country, a clever and skilled general, and a man of restrained principlebut not as a political thinker. This short introduction to Washingtons political philosophy reveals him as a thoughtful public intellectual who was well equipped to lead the young United States.

Though Washington left little explicit writing on political philosophy, Jeffry Morrison examines his key writings, actions, education, and political and professional lives. He finds that Washington held closely to a trinity of foundational principlesclassical republicanism, British liberalism, and Protestant Christianitywith greater fidelity than many of the other founding fathers. In unearthing Washingtons ideological growth, Morrison reveals the intellectual heritage of his political thought and shows how these beliefs motivated him to action.

This insightful, concise story makes clearer the complexities of the revolutionary era and shows how the first presidents political ideas shaped governmental institutions and instantiated the nations foundational principles.

Those who accept the dumb general caricature should be chastened by Morrisons elegant and concise sampling of Washingtons writings . . . This work deserves to be studied and debated by political scientists, historians, and public intellectuals concerned with Americas fundamental political principles and those of liberal democracy. Review of Politics

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A delight . . . rewarding insight into Washington and his times . . . and an illuminating section on the religious outlook of this American founder. Journal of American History

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The Political Philosophy of George Washington

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