Discourse Before the Literary Societies of Hamilton College: Clinton, July 27

Leonard Bacon

ISBN 10: 1331161274 / ISBN 13: 9781331161271

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

Beschreibung

Print on Demand. This book delves into the true meaning of civil liberty, defining it as the opposite of slavery and a state of existence enjoyed in society, protected by government authority. The author argues that the essence of civil liberty lies in being governed by established laws rather than the whims of those in power and that the laws themselves should embody justice and reflect the moral sentiments of those they govern. The book explores the historical context of civil liberty, comparing it to slavery and discussing the conditions necessary for its existence, emphasizing the importance of a capacity for self-government and the need for a balance between individual freedom and societal order. The author concludes that civil liberty is a crucial element in the development of any society, as it safeguards individual rights, ensures justice, and promotes the overall well-being of citizens. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331161271_0

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Discourse Before the Literary Societies of Hamilton College: Clinton, July 27
• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1331161274
• ISBN-13: 9781331161271
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: New
• Buchtyp: print-on-demand item
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Political Theory and History

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Inhaltsangabe

Excerpt from Discourse Before the Literary Societies of Hamilton College: Clinton, July 27, 1847

I know not, how I can better perform the service to which I have been invited, than by attempting to define and illustrate the true idea of civil liberty. The nature of the occasion, the character and objects of these acade mic societies, and the respect due to the learned, the thoughtful, and the earnest, who honor the occasion with their presence, induce me to believe that an unadorned, but perhaps not entirely uninstructive disquisition on some grave theme like that which I have announced, will be at once more suitable and more acceptable than any thing else which I could offer.

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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.