Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence: A Document, Timely & Timeless: A Historical & Philosophical Appraisal

M. Andrew Holowchak

Aug 2026 · Vernon Press

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The Declaration of Independence is alive, because its sentences are crafted with elegance and concision-and the Congress much contributed to its concision-and because the author, not just the drafter, of the document captured things commonly known, yet profound, concerning human nature and human wellbeing. The Declaration of Independence, thus, is not just a proclamation to the world, of Americans' independence and of the reasons for it, but it is also, and most singularly, a moral document that grounds a rich and robust liberal political philosophy. The bedrock of that political philosophy, argues Holowchak, is human equality, not human liberty.

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About the author

M. Andrew Holowchak, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy and history, who taught at institutions such as University of Pittsburgh, University of Michigan, and Rutgers University, Camden. He is author/editor of some 75 books and nearly 400 published essays, formal and informal, on topics such as ethics, ancient philosophy, science, psychoanalysis, and critical thinking. His current research is on Thomas Jefferson-he is acknowledged by many scholars to be the world's foremost authority-and has published over 225 essays, formal and informal, and 31 books on Jefferson. He also writes on Ukraine. He has authored "Whisk of the Red Broom: Stalin and the Ukraine, 1928-1933", "Michael Chemny: Expatriated Ukrainian Patriot", and "The Oath". He has a passion for gardening and enjoys lifting weights (former Michigan superheavyweight powerlifting champion), bike riding, conferencing, and talking about Thomas Jefferson and historiography.

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