Author: Isaac Sharpless

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781020864155

In Quakerism and Politics Essays, Isaac Sharpless argues that, although Quakers were forbidden to participate in politics, their principles of peace and equality propelled them towards political engagement. Sharpless delves into the history and philosophy of Quaker political involvement, discussing famous Quakers such as William Penn and Benjamin Lay. This book is necessary reading for historians and political scientists alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.