The System of Liberty
Title | The System of Liberty PDF eBook |
Author | George H. Smith |
Publisher | |
Pages | 225 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Individualism |
ISBN | 9781107345171 |
"This book demonstrates a conceptual unity within the manifestations of classical liberalism by tracing the history of several interrelated and reinforcing themes"--
The System of Liberty
Title | The System of Liberty PDF eBook |
Author | George H. Smith |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 237 |
Release | 2013-04-22 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1107005078 |
Liberal individualism, or "classical liberalism" as it is often called, refers to a political philosophy in which liberty plays the central role. This book demonstrates a conceptual unity within the manifestations of classical liberalism by tracing the history of several interrelated and reinforcing themes. Concepts such as order, justice, rights, and freedom have imparted unity to this diverse political ideology by integrating context and meaning. However, they have also sparked conflict, as classical liberals split on a number of issues, such as legitimate exceptions to the "presumption of liberty," the meaning of "the public good," natural rights versus utilitarianism, the role of the state in education, and the rights of resistance and revolution. This book explores these conflicts and their implications for contemporary liberal and libertarian thought.
Liberty and Power
Title | Liberty and Power PDF eBook |
Author | Harry L. Watson |
Publisher | Macmillan |
Pages | 332 |
Release | 2006-05-02 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 0809065479 |
As an engaging and persuasive survey of American public life from 1816 to 1848, this work remains a landmark achievement. Now updated to address twenty-five years of new scholarship, the book interprets the exciting political landscape that was the age of Jackson, a time that saw the rise of strong political parties and an increased popular involvement in national politics. In this work, the author examines the tension between liberty and power that both characterized the period and formed part of its historical legacy.
A Brief History of Liberty
Title | A Brief History of Liberty PDF eBook |
Author | David Schmidtz |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 230 |
Release | 2011-09-19 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1444358790 |
Through a fusion of philosophical, social scientific, and historical methods, A Brief History of Liberty provides a comprehensive, philosophically-informed portrait of the elusive nature of one of our most cherished ideals. Offers a succinct yet thorough survey of personal freedom Explores the true meaning of liberty, drawing philosophical lessons about liberty from history Considers the writings of key historical figures from Socrates and Erasmus to Hobbes, Locke, Marx, and Adam Smith Combines philosophical rigor with social scientific analysis Argues that liberty refers to a range of related but specific ideas rather than limiting the concept to one definition
The Liberty Book
Title | The Liberty Book PDF eBook |
Author | John Bona |
Publisher | BroadStreet Publishing Group LLC |
Pages | 285 |
Release | 2016-09-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1424552907 |
News reports bring to our ears daily stories of further intrusion in our lives and increased regulations too many to number. America is losing its heritage of God-given freedoms, which were originally derived from biblical teaching. We sense that our well-sung liberties are being lost to a point of no return. The Liberty Book examines the Christian roots of liberty, idolatry, taxation, foundations for freedom, the right to bear arms, the great freedom documents in history, pro-life and liberty, land rights, social involvement, and more. With God’s help freedom can be revived. We must all work to pull America back from the cliffs-edge fall into tyranny. Our nation is again in search of genuine liberty under God. Discover what Bible-based liberty looks like and how it can be won for you and your children.
Liberty Defined
Title | Liberty Defined PDF eBook |
Author | Ron Paul |
Publisher | Grand Central Publishing |
Pages | 352 |
Release | 2011-04-19 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 1455504432 |
In Liberty Defined, congressman and #1 New York Times bestselling author Ron Paul returns with his most provocative, comprehensive, and compelling arguments for personal freedom to date. The term "Liberty" is so commonly used in our country that it has become a mere cliché. But do we know what it means? What it promises? How it factors into our daily lives? And most importantly, can we recognize tyranny when it is sold to us disguised as a form of liberty? Dr. Paul writes that to believe in liberty is not to believe in any particular social and economic outcome. It is to trust in the spontaneous order that emerges when the state does not intervene in human volition and human cooperation. It permits people to work out their problems for themselves, build lives for themselves, take risks and accept responsibility for the results, and make their own decisions. It is the seed of America. This is a comprehensive guide to Dr. Paul's position on fifty of the most important issues of our times, from Abortion to Zionism. Accessible, easy to digest, and fearless in its discussion of controversial topics, LIBERTY DEFINED sheds new light on a word that is losing its shape.
The System of Liberty
Title | The System of Liberty PDF eBook |
Author | George H. Smith |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 237 |
Release | 2013-04-22 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 110735479X |
Liberal individualism, or 'classical liberalism' as it is often called, refers to a political philosophy in which liberty plays the central role. This book demonstrates a conceptual unity within the manifestations of classical liberalism by tracing the history of several interrelated and reinforcing themes. Concepts such as order, justice, rights and freedom have imparted unity to this diverse political ideology by integrating context and meaning. However, they have also sparked conflict, as classical liberals split on a number of issues, such as legitimate exceptions to the 'presumption of liberty', the meaning of 'the public good', natural rights versus utilitarianism, the role of the state in education, and the rights of resistance and revolution. This book explores these conflicts and their implications for contemporary liberal and libertarian thought.