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Collection Structure Sidney Hook papers >  Jefferson lectures by Sidney Hook, sound recordings
Item Title Jefferson lectures by Sidney Hook, sound recordings
Collection Title Sidney Hook papers
Speaker Hook, Sidney (1902-1989)
Date Created March 09, 1961
Description Part 1: Title: Intelligence and Human Rights Speaker: Sidney Hook Introduction by Edward W. Strong Remarks: Jefferson Lecture: The Paradoxes of Freedom #1 Recorded at: U.C. Berkeley Date: Mar. 9, 1961 In this talk, Hook examines the rights outlined in the U.S. Constitution, both as believed by Jefferson and by others. Part 2: Title: Democracy and Judicial Review, Jefferson Lecture: The Paradoxes of Freedom #2 Speaker: Sidney Hook Remarks: About 15' of end of lecture not recorded. Recorded at: U. C. Berkeley Date: Mar. 14, 1961 Beginning by recalling that Jefferson identified himself as a democrat in an era of suspicion of democracy, Hook examines the intersection, perhaps antagonism, of judicial review and democracy. He then looks at various Founding Fathers' views on the topic, including Jefferson's dislike of judicial review. Part 3: Title: Intelligence, Conscience and Revolution Speaker: Sidney Hook Remarks: Jefferson Lecture: The Paradoxes of Freedom #3 Recorded at: U.C. Berkeley Date: Mar. 16, 1961
Subject(s) Democracy United States. Constitution United States Human rights Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Judicial review
Language(s) English
Country of Origin United States
Format Sound Recording
Hoover ID 90003_a_0009055
Record Number 90003.15
Collection Guide https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf5n39n7hn
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