Tag Archives: John Locke

First Principles: The End of Law Is Not To Abolish Or Restrain, But, To Preserve and Enlarge Freedom

Posted on August 2, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings capable of law, where there is no law, there is no freedom.” – John Locke   … Continue reading →

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First Principles: When Legislators Take and Destroy the Property of the People or Reduce the People To Slavery, the People Are Absolved From Further Obedience

Posted on July 12, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“Whenever legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any further … Continue reading →

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First Principles: The End of Law Is To Preserve and Enlarge Freedom

Posted on May 6, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

“The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom.”  – John Locke        

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First Principles: Self Defense Is A Natural Right

Posted on April 10, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

“Self-defence is a part of the law of nature; nor can it be denied the community, even against the king himself.” – John Locke (1632-1704)          

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Thought For the Day: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Posted on August 29, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts.” – John Locke, philosopher (29 Aug 1632-1704) Actions speak louder than words is an old adage.  It got that way as most old adages do – by holding a … Continue reading →

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