Seedtime of the Republic: The Origin of the American Tradition of Political LibertyInterpretive account of; the colonial experiences and political philosophny which gave use to the American Revolution. |
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... human reason to discover , so far as they are necessary for the conduct of human actions . Such among others are these principles : that we should live honestly , should hurt nobody , and should render to every one his due ; to which ...
... human reason to discover , so far as they are necessary for the conduct of human actions . Such among others are these principles : that we should live honestly , should hurt nobody , and should render to every one his due ; to which ...
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... human laws and the ultimate check upon arbitrary power . " 69 The sources of natural rights were the sources of natural law : God , na- ture , or history . For the most part colonial theorists were willing to merge God and nature into ...
... human laws and the ultimate check upon arbitrary power . " 69 The sources of natural rights were the sources of natural law : God , na- ture , or history . For the most part colonial theorists were willing to merge God and nature into ...
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... human mind after social happiness have been carried to a great extent ; the treasures of knowledge , acquired by the labors of philoso- phers , sages , and legislators , through a long succession of years , are laid open for our use ...
... human mind after social happiness have been carried to a great extent ; the treasures of knowledge , acquired by the labors of philoso- phers , sages , and legislators , through a long succession of years , are laid open for our use ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION I | 1 |
Colonial Government and the Rise of Liberty | 12 |
Colonial Religion and the Rise of Liberty | 36 |
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