Tocqueville's description of being in the very quiet lonesome woods of Michigan is still true in the OLD GROWTH pockets of forest that still exist here. Hartwick Pines is one of them. Tall old trees that have never been cut by the lumber industry are still growing. The tall trees shade the ground so there is little undergrowth, and in the middle of the day, after the birds are done feeding, all is very quiet. If there is a wind, you can hear the tall trees creaking. It is very nice to be there for me and my spouse. A nice respite from the noisy city. But for Tocqueville, I can see how it would be scary back then.
There are a few lectures on Tocqueville Democracy in America on RUclips. I have recently heard four or five. This is the best. Professor Damrosch quotes the book, has read other historian's and political scientist's readings interpretations of the book and the man (he says) and has come up with a clear exposition of the 1835 masterpiece. Time flew though. It is almost four in the morning, and I can't wait to share it. A viewer points to Damrosch's naming people that doesn't appear in the book. (I am at the beginning of the book). But, Alexis de Tocqueville pointed it out in the Introduction, "I carefully noted every conversation of this nature [important truths] as soon as it occurred, but this notes will never leave my writing-case; I had rather injure the success of my statements than add my name to the list of those strangers who repay the generous hospitality they have received by subsequent chagrin and annoyance". So, it is likely that Professor Damrosch has used those notes.
It doesn't seem like anyone is reading alone here- But I noticed many of the names that Damrosch mentioned of people Tocqueville and Beaumont spoke to on their American trip do not show up in Democracy in America. Is he citing diaries or notebooks or what?
Tocqueville's description of being in the very quiet lonesome woods of Michigan is still true in the OLD GROWTH pockets of forest that still exist here. Hartwick Pines is one of them. Tall old trees that have never been cut by the lumber industry are still growing. The tall trees shade the ground so there is little undergrowth, and in the middle of the day, after the birds are done feeding, all is very quiet. If there is a wind, you can hear the tall trees creaking. It is very nice to be there for me and my spouse. A nice respite from the noisy city. But for Tocqueville, I can see how it would be scary back then.
Excellent lecture, well worth 50 minutes of my time. Thank you.
There are a few lectures on Tocqueville Democracy in America on RUclips. I have recently heard four or five. This is the best. Professor Damrosch quotes the book, has read other historian's and political scientist's readings interpretations of the book and the man (he says) and has come up with a clear exposition of the 1835 masterpiece. Time flew though. It is almost four in the morning, and I can't wait to share it. A viewer points to Damrosch's naming people that doesn't appear in the book. (I am at the beginning of the book). But, Alexis de Tocqueville pointed it out in the Introduction, "I carefully noted every conversation of this nature [important truths] as soon as it occurred, but this notes will never leave my writing-case; I had rather injure the success of my statements than add my name to the list of those strangers who repay the generous hospitality they have received by subsequent chagrin and annoyance". So, it is likely that Professor Damrosch has used those notes.
His book "The Club" about Johnson's dinner group is absolutely first rate.. Nice that he is doing public speaking...
It doesn't seem like anyone is reading alone here- But I noticed many of the names that Damrosch mentioned of people Tocqueville and Beaumont spoke to on their American trip do not show up in Democracy in America. Is he citing diaries or notebooks or what?
Yes
he looks like older version of brad pritt
Leo Damrosch from 1:11.
"Egalitarian?"
No.
@@Noitisnt-ns7mo? Why ?