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Between Authority And Liberty
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Author : Marc W. Kruman
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 2014-03-24
Between Authority And Liberty written by Marc W. Kruman and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-24 with History categories.
In a major reinterpretation of American political thought in the revolutionary era, Marc Kruman explores the process of constitution making in each of the thirteen original states and shows that the framers created a distinctively American science of politics well before the end of the Confederation era. Suspicious of all government power, state constitution makers greatly feared arbitrary power and mistrusted legislators' ability to represent the people's interests. For these reasons, they broadened the suffrage and introduced frequent elections as a check against legislative self-interest. This analysis challenges Gordon Wood's now-classic argument that, at the beginning of the Revolution, the founders placed great faith in legislators as representatives of the people. According to Kruman, revolutionaries entrusted state constitution making only to members of temporary provincial congresses or constitutional conventions whose task it was to restrict legislative power. At the same time, Americans maintained a belief in the existence of a public good that legislators and magistrates, when properly curbed by one another and by a politically active citizenry, might pursue.
Authority Liberty And Function In The Light Of The War
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Author : Ramiro De Maeztu
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2017-11-25
Authority Liberty And Function In The Light Of The War written by Ramiro De Maeztu and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-25 with Political Science categories.
Excerpt from Authority, Liberty and Function in the Light of the War: A Critique of Authority and Liberty as the Foundations of the Modern State and an Attempt to Base Societies on the Principle of Function The contents of this book have appeared between March 1915 and June 1916 in'the New Age. But the volume is not merely a collection of articles, for most of them were Written with a View to the place they would occupy in the completed work, and every chapter has been revised. I owe to the: newi Age and its editor, Mr. A. R. Orage, the idea of the Guilds; to M. Leon Duguit that of objective rights; to Mr. G. E. Moore that of objective good; to Herr Edmond Husserl that Of Objective logic; and to Mr. T. E. Hulme the acknow1eclg=ment of the political and social trans 'cendencyyof the doctrine of original sm. I wish to express my thanks to all, and also 'to Mr. J. M. Kennedy, who has shared with me the labour of giving my thoughts this English setting, and to fmessr's. A. R. Orage and Rowland Kenney for M, their numerous corrections. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Power Versus Liberty
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Author : James H. Read
language : en
Publisher: University of Virginia Press
Release Date : 2000
Power Versus Liberty written by James H. Read and has been published by University of Virginia Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Does every increase in the power of government entail a loss of liberty for the people? James H. Read examines how four key Founders--James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, James Wilson, and Thomas Jefferson--wrestled with this question during the first two decades of the American Republic. Power versus Liberty reconstructs a four-way conversation--sometimes respectful, sometimes shrill--that touched on the most important issues facing the new nation: the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, federal authority versus states' rights, freedom of the press, the controversial Bank of the United States, the relation between nationalism and democracy, and the elusive meaning of "the consent of the governed." Each of the men whose thought Read considers differed on these key questions. Jefferson believed that every increase in the power of government came at the expense of liberty: energetic governments, he insisted, are always oppressive. Madison believed that this view was too simple, that liberty can be threatened either by too much or too little governmental power. Hamilton and Wilson likewise rejected the Jeffersonian view of power and liberty but disagreed with Madison and with each other. The question of how to reconcile energetic government with the liberty of citizens is as timely today as it was in the first decades of the Republic. It pervades our political discourse and colors our readings of events from the confrontation at Waco to the Oklahoma City bombing to Congressional debate over how to spend the government surplus. While the rhetoric of both major political parties seems to posit a direct relationship between the size of our government and the scope of our political freedoms, the debates of Madison, Hamilton, Wilson, and Jefferson confound such simple dichotomies. As Read concludes, the relation between power and liberty is inherently complex.
On Liberty
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Author : John Stuart Mill
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-09-09
On Liberty written by John Stuart Mill and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-09 with categories.
THE COMPLETE CLASSIC - On Liberty by John Stuart Mill. John Stuart Mill opens his essay by discussing the historical "struggle between authority and liberty," describing the tyranny of government, which, in his view, needs to be controlled by the liberty of the citizens. He divides this control of authority into two mechanisms: necessary rights belonging to citizens, and the "establishment of constitutional checks by which the consent of the community, or of a body of some sort, supposed to represent its interests, was made a necessary condition to some of the more important acts of the governing power." Because society was-in its early stages-subjected to such turbulent conditions (i.e. small population and constant war), it was forced to accept rule "by a master." However, as mankind progressed, it became conceivable for the people to rule themselves. Mill admits that this new form of society seemed immune to tyranny because "there was no fear of tyrannizing over self." Despite the high hopes of the Enlightenment, Mill argues that the democratic ideals were not as easily met as expected. First, even in democracy, the rulers were not always the same sort of people as the ruled. Second, there is a risk of a "tyranny of the majority" in which the many oppress the few who, according to democratic ideals, have just as much a right to pursue their legitimate ends. In Mill's view, tyranny of the majority is worse than tyranny of government because it is not limited to a political function. Where one can be protected from a tyrant, it is much harder to be protected "against the tyranny of the prevailing opinion and feeling." The prevailing opinions within society will be the basis of all rules of conduct within society; thus there can be no safeguard in law against the tyranny of the majority. Mill's proof goes as follows: the majority opinion may not be the correct opinion. The only justification for a person's preference for a particular moral belief is that it is that person's preference. On a particular issue, people will align themselves either for or against this issue; the side of greatest volume will prevail, but is not necessarily correct. In conclusion to this analysis of past governments, Mill proposes a single standard for which a person's liberty may be restricted: That the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant . . . Over himself, over his body and mind, the individual is sovereign.
On Liberty
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Author : John Stuart Mill
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-08-21
On Liberty written by John Stuart Mill and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-21 with categories.
Published in 1859, On Liberty is a libertarian philosophical work by English philosopher John Stuart Mill that endorses his view on the importance of individuality for the constant progression and improvement of society. The work also supports economic and moral freedom, and openly criticizes the influence of social authority that in one way or another imposes a predefined set of acceptable attitudes and opinions. Highlighting issues including the incongruity between authority and liberty, the oppressive requisites of society, self-regarding conduct, education, and religious influence, Mill effectively proposes the means to preserve the rights of the individual, while at the same time appealing for the restriction of government coercion. Dividing his philosophy in five chapters, Mill delivers his view on liberty through a utilitarian approach and accordingly depicts an overview of the concept of liberty. Consequently, he evaluates the significance of liberty to both individual and state. The piece opens with a description of the conflict between authority and individual freedom, as Mill reports the oppression of the government which restricts the right of free expression. According to Mill, the power of the state should be dependent on the liberty of its citizens, because it is they who essentially put them in such an influential position. Subsequently, he distinguishes between two types of oppression, government tyranny and the tyranny of the majority. Though disapproving of both, he considers the latter to be more destructive, as it is easier to stand against political beliefs than it is to defy the prevailing mindset and opinions of the social majority. In addition, Mill points out the benefits of having contrasting perspectives and opinions, and the importance of exercising one's basic right to liberty. Furthermore, he prescribes the adequate level of interference from authority, and eventually exemplifies the proficiency of his theory...
Between Authority And Liberty
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Author : Marc W. Kruman
language : en
Publisher: UNC Press Books
Release Date : 1997
Between Authority And Liberty written by Marc W. Kruman and has been published by UNC Press Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with History categories.
In a major reinterpretation of American political thought in the revolutionary era, Marc Kruman explores the process of constitution making in each of the thirteen original states and shows that the framers created a distinctively American science of poli
On Liberty
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Author : John Mill
language : en
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Release Date : 2020-06-25
On Liberty written by John Mill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-25 with categories.
Originally written as a short philosophical essay, On Liberty was expanded into a book that later became one of John Stuart Mill's greatest works of all time. The author starts by emphasizing the tug of war between authority and liberty vis-à-vis political power in society then equates authority with domination and liberty with progress. He chooses against government rule, perceiving society as capable enough to run itself. Ideas and thoughts presented by Mill in his work were way ahead of his times and could be seen as a clear prediction that the future belonged to liberalism. It is inspiring to see how the author's century-old ideals still fit well into today's sense of society and provide us with a guide on how society should and should not be run His exceptions of applying government rule relate very well to the modern version of free society. Born in 1806 in Pentonville (London, England), John Stuart Mill was the most notable follower of classical liberalism. He opposed unlimited state control and championed liberty from state tyranny and liberty of speech. A representative of the Liberal Party, he was a supporter of self-governance of society and women's rights. Out of his many works, two have been the most influential, namely, Utilitarianism and On Liberty. Even a century after Mill's death in 1873, his works are still considered influential in the field of liberalism. Our 2020 version of the book contains an improved font formatting and for a better reading experience. Check the interior with Amazon's Lookinside feature to compare the book with other versions.
On Liberty
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Author : John Stuart Mill
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2014-02-25
On Liberty written by John Stuart Mill and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-25 with Philosophy categories.
On Liberty is a philosophical work by British philosopher John Stuart Mill. Mill attempts to establish standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. He emphasizes the importance of individuality which he conceived as a prerequisite to the higher pleasures—the summum bonum of Utilitarianism. Furthermore, Mill criticised the errors of past attempts to defend individuality where, for example, democratic ideals resulted in the "tyranny of the majority". Among the standards established in this work are Mill's three basic liberties of individuals, his three legitimate objections to government intervention, and his two maxims regarding the relationship of the individual to society "which together form the entire doctrine.
On Liberty Illustrated
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Author : John Stuart Mill
language : en
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Release Date : 2020-11-16
On Liberty Illustrated written by John Stuart Mill and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-16 with categories.
On Liberty is a philosophical essay by the English philosopher John Stuart Mill. Published in 1859, it applies Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism to society and state. Mill suggests standards for the relationship between authority and liberty.
On Liberty
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Author : John Stuart Mill
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Release Date : 2021-03-11
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On Liberty is a philosophical essay by the English philosopher John Stuart Mill. Published in 1859, it applies Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism to society and state. Mill suggests standards for the relationship between authority and liberty.