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First Principles: Self Defense Is A Natural Right
“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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Tagged Community, Denial, First Principles, Government, John Locke, Liberty, Life, Natural Law, Property, Right, Self Defense
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First Principles: There Is An Indissoluble Union Between Doing Right and Gain
“[T]here exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity.” — … Continue reading
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Tagged Advantage, Duty, First Inaugural Address, First Principles, Gains, George Washington, Happiness, Honesty, Natural Law, Nature, Virtue
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First Principles: Right Reason and Natural Law Lead to Perfect Freedom
“The most perfect freedom consists in obeying the dictates of right reason, and submitting to natural law. When a man goes beyond or contrary to the law of nature and reason, he becomes the slave of base passions and vile … Continue reading
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Tagged Base Passions, Disorder, First Principles, Freedom, Government, Natural Law, Right Reason, Samuel West
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Thought For the Day: Natural Law Is the Birthright Of All of Mankind
“[T]he Marxist vision of man without God must eventually be seen as an empty and a false faith — the second-oldest in the world — first proclaimed in the Garden of Eden with whispered words of temptations: ‘Ye shall be … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthright, Commitment, False Faith, Freedom, Godless, Higher Law, Marxism, Natural Law, Resolution, Spiritual, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: A Law’s Propriety Has Be Determined Based On Natural Law
“The propriety of a law, in a constitutional light, must always be determined by the nature of the powers upon which it is founded.” — Alexander Hamilton, in Federalist No. 33 (1788) The text of Federalist No. 33 may be read here: http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa33.htm … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Hamilton, Constitution, Federalist Papers, Foundation, Government, Law, Natural Law, Propriety
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First Principles: Self Defense Is A Primary Law Of Nature
“The defense of one’s self, justly called the primary law of nature, is not, nor can it be abrogated by any regulation of municipal law. This principle of defense is not confined merely to the person; it extends to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bill of Rights, First Principles, James Wilson, Liberty, Natural Law, Person, Property, Second Amendment, Self Defense
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First Principles: The Right To Peacefully Dissent Is Fundamental To America
“The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions, that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all. I like … Continue reading
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Tagged Dissent, First Amendment, First Principles, Free Speech, Government, Natural Law, Opinions, Resistance, Thomas Jefferson
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Thought For the Day: Natural Law Is Source of All Value Judgments
“The Tao, which others may call Natural Law or Traditional Morality or the First Principles of Practical Reason or the First Platitudes, is not one among a series of possible systems of value. It is the sole source of all … Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Lewis, Discernment, Judgment, Morality, Natural Law, The Abolition of Man, Thought For the Day
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First Principles: Power Should Be Restrained
“It will not be denied that power is of an encroaching nature and that it ought to be effectually restrained from passing the limits assigned to it.” – James Madison, in Federalist 48 (1787) To read Federalist 48 in its entirety: http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa48.htm … Continue reading
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Tagged Encroach, First Principles, Government, James Madison, Law, Limits, Natural Law, Nature, Power, Restrain, The Federalist Papers
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