Political Thought in America: An AnthologyMichael B. Levy Dorsey Press, 1982 - 474 pages |
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... respect the laws , is to respect lib- erty in the only rational sense in which the term can be used ; for liberty consists in a sub- serviency to law . " Where there is no law , " says Mr. Locke , " there is no freedom . " The mere man ...
... respect the laws , is to respect lib- erty in the only rational sense in which the term can be used ; for liberty consists in a sub- serviency to law . " Where there is no law , " says Mr. Locke , " there is no freedom . " The mere man ...
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... respects . They did not mean to say all were equal in color , size , intellect , moral developments , or social capacity . They defined with tolerable distinctness , in what respects they did con- sider all men created equal - equal in ...
... respects . They did not mean to say all were equal in color , size , intellect , moral developments , or social capacity . They defined with tolerable distinctness , in what respects they did con- sider all men created equal - equal in ...
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... respect to which effective proportional representa- tion is impossible . I cannot get the amount of national defense I want and you , a different amount . With respect to such indivisible mat- ters we can discuss , and argue , and vote ...
... respect to which effective proportional representa- tion is impossible . I cannot get the amount of national defense I want and you , a different amount . With respect to such indivisible mat- ters we can discuss , and argue , and vote ...
Contents
PART II | 25 |
A View of the Causes and Consequences of the American Revolution 17631775 | 55 |
Letter to James Madison 1787 Thomas Jefferson | 108 |
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