The Locke Luminary Vol. II, No. 1 (Summer 1999) Part 1
Edited by Amanda J. Owens, Director of Legal Studies, and Dr. Charles K. Rowley, General Director
Introduction
by Amanda J. Owens, Editor of The Locke Luminary
In this volume of The Locke Luminary we are delighted to publish three articles which are of great significance to those with an interest in political philosophy and United States constitutional history. In August 28-29, 1998 Atlas Economic Research Foundation presented its thirtieth international workshop in Charlottesville, Virginia titled "New Technologies and Public Policy." During this workshop presentations honored three eminent Founding Fathers, namely George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. The focus of these presentations was the intellectual contribution that each of these great men made towards the framework of an enduring system of government for the United States. These men, all Virginians, were remarkable for their vision and for their willingness to make personal sacrifice for their newly forged nation.
First, The Locke Luminary presents Dr. William B. Allen's keynote address: On Becoming A Liberal: Guidance Of George Washington. This lively and thought-provoking speech discusses the virtues of classical liberalism - temperance, prudence, fortitude and justice - and their application in the life and writings of George Washington. Allen concludes his remarks with a discussion Washington's belief in the importance of a classical liberal education.
Professor Leonard Liggio's paper, The Life & Works of Thomas Jefferson, provides a unique perspective on this much-celebrated intellectual. Providing a general overview of Jefferson's life, Prof. Liggio incorporates many intriguing details which give a flavor of the man as well as his intellectual influences and interests.
The Thought of James Madison, written by Dr. Charles K. Rowley, is a tightly-focused paper which discusses the early intellectual influences on the young James Madison and critiques his crucial role in the political processes which eventually produced the U.S. Constitution and its ratification. This article provides an education in political philosophy for the general readership and a valuable re-interpretation for those well-versed in this arena.
The Locke Institute is grateful to Dr. Alejandro Chafuen, President of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, for giving us permission to publish these essays.
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