48. Happy Holidays: Two Speeches by Frederick Douglass

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In two speeches marking holidays, Frederick Douglass champions the idea of world citizenship, the power of appeals to conscience to bring change, and the role of violence.

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Further Reading

• D.W. Blight, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom (New York: 2018).

• N. Bromell, "'A Blending of Opposite Qualities': Frederick Douglass and the Demands of Democratic Citizenship," in N. Roberts (ed.), A Political Companion to Frederick Douglass (Lexington: 2018), 409-436.

• N. Buccola, The Political Thought of Frederick Douglass: In Pursuit of American Liberty (New York: 2012).

• D.B. Chesebrough, Frederick Douglass: Oratory from Slavery (Westport: 1998).

• J.A. Colaiaco, Frederick Douglass and the Fourth of July (New York: 2006).

• J. Frank, Constituent Moments: Enacting the People in Postrevolutionary America (Durham: 2010), ch. 7.

• F.M. Kirkland, "Enslavement, Moral Suasion, and Struggles for Recognition: Frederick Douglass's Answer to the Question - 'What is Enlightenment?'" in B.M. Lawson and F.M. Kirkland (eds), Frederick Douglass: A Critical Reader (Malden: 1999), 243-310.

• S. Meer, "Douglass as Orator and Editor," in M.S. Lee (ed), The Cambridge Companion to Frederick Douglass (New York: 2009), 46-59.

• C.W. Mills, Blackness Visible: Essays on Philosophy and Race (Ithaca: 1998), ch. 8.

• P.C. Myers, Frederick Douglass: Race and the Rebirth of American Liberalism (Lawrence: 2008).

• I.C.K. Nwankwo, "Douglass's Black Atlantic: The Caribbean," in M.S. Lee (ed), The Cambridge Companion to Frederick Douglass (New York: 2009), 146-159.

• N. Roberts (ed.), A Political Companion to Frederick Douglass (Lexington: 2018).

• D.E. Schrader, "Natural Law in the Constitutional Thought of Frederick Douglass," in B.M. Lawson and F.M. Kirkland (eds), Frederick Douglass: A Critical Reader (Malden: 1999), 85-99.

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Bradley Donovan on 25 March 2020

Enjoying the podcast

I've been greatly enjoying the podcast. Thanks for all the work. I'm currently in Augustine and the patristics. I have seldom heard them get a fair shake. Thanks. When you get into the later 20th century, could you please cover Cornelius VanTil and Greg Bahnsen? I'd like to hear what you think about their ideas.

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Peter Adamson on 25 March 2020

Thanks

Thanks, glad you are enjoying it! You might want to remind me in 15 years or whatever when I get that far...

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