In one paragraph of at least 150 words, discuss how Jefferson's notions of "argument and debate” as "natural weapons” against religious tyranny might also inform his ideas about democracy.

Jefferson's notions of "argument and debate” as "natural weapons” against religious tyranny might also inform his ideas about democracy because he was a really good speaker and also used these weapons to convince people.

Explanation:

  As we know, Thomas Jefferson was a great speaker. He had a flair for speeches and this gave him a great advantage. He could use his skills and words as natural weapons to convince people or to persuade them on a particular topic.

When someone is defending a point of view, an ideal or a belief, their best weapon is speech and debate. With this you can achieve great things. So if someone was against the religious tyranny they could use these natural weapons, just as he also used them to inform his ideas about democracy.

Jefferson was a leader of the Republican Federalists or simply (precursors of the Democratic Party), he defended the autonomy of the States, especially to protect the interests of the South, and a democratic model of independent smallholders.