The Natural Rights Republic: Studies in the Foundation of the American Political Tradition

by Michael P. Zuckert

In The Natural Rights Republic, renowned political theorist Michael P. Zuckert examines the natural rights philosophy as expressed in sources like the Declaration of Independence and aims to counter contemporary confusion by offering an insightful study of the concept that dominated the mindset of the founding generation of the United States.

Genres: Philosophy

312 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1996

About the author

Michael P. Zuckert, Ph.D. (University of Chicago, 1974; M.A., U. Chicago, 1967; B.A., Cornell University, 1964) is Nancy Reeves Dreux Emeritus Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana. He is the founding editor of American Political Thought, A Journal of Ideas, Institutions, and Culture.