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Jefferson fully embraced the lifestyle of an affluent member of the planter class, and over the course of his lifetime he owned over 600 enslaved people—the most of any American president. In addition to building and managing his Monticello plantation, Jefferson pursued careers in law and public service.
Thomas Jefferson, (born April 13, 1743, Shadwell, Va.—died July 4, 1826, Monticello, Va., U.S.), Third president of the U.S. (1801–09). He was a planter and became a lawyer in 1767. While a member of the House of Burgesses (1769–75), he initiated the Virginia Committee of Correspondence (1773) with Richard Henry Lee and Patrick Henry.
Nov 17, 2015 · 1. Life and Writings. 2. Deity, Nature, and Society. 2.1 The Cosmos. 2.2 Nature and Society. 3. Morality. 3.1 Religion and Morality. 3.2 The Moral Sense. 4. Political Philosophy. 4.1 The “Mother Principle” 4.2 The “Natural Aristoi ” 4.3 Usufruct and Constitutional Renewal. 4.4 Revolution. 5. Philosophy of Education. 5.1 A System of Education.
