First Principles: A Primer of Ideas for the College-Bound Student
Students entering college will encounter differing viewpoints on primary questions concerning our society. What is the role of government in our everyday lives? Should the United States actively... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0895267934
ISBN13:9780895267931
Release Date:June 1987
Publisher:Gateway Editions
Length:127 Pages
Weight:0.38 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 5.4" x 8.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Not As Simple As It May First Appear
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is Hugh Hewitt's first book and is specifically directed towards the college-bound student. It makes a very direct, common sense approach to a surprisingly wide group of items associated with American life and history for such a small book. At that level, it is a very easy read. However, Hugh cannot ignore his lawyerly training and presents alternatives, implications, and the `why' of certain decisions. This is a terrific introduction to critical thinking for a college bound student. It wouldn't hurt for the parents to get a copy for themselves.
This should be required reading before entering college!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
Mr. Hewitt has shown himself to be an outstanding author. He is prescient in light of other similar, and very successful books, such as "The Moral Compass." Unfortunately, the people who need this book the most (college undergrads) are quite unlikely to ever hear about, much less see it on a college campus. It is balanced, and illustrates, by example, that it is honorable to take a stand and discern between right and wrong. The book uses some dated examples and therefore needs desparately to be updated. Even so, I couldn't recommend it highly enough.
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