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Thought For the Day: Nothing Enslaves More Perfectly Than the False Appearance of Freedom
“There is no subjugation so perfect as that which keeps the appearance of freedom for in that way one captures volition itself.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)
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Thought For the Day: Economic and Political Freedom Is A Necessity To Flourish
“Economic and political freedom are inseparable.” – F.A. Hayak
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Rousseau – Discourse on Inequality
On June 28, 1712, Francophone Genevan philosopher, writer and composer Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born. Reaching beyond his death on July 2, 1778, his political philosophy influenced the European Enlightenment particularly in France. He has had a lasting impact through today … Continue reading
First Principles: Experiments In Government Should Be Based On Honesty
“This I hope will be the age of experiments in government, and that their basis will be founded in principles of honesty, not of mere force.” — Thomas Jefferson, letter to John Adams, 1796 What it should never be besides … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: Byron and Goethe – Giuseppe Mazzini
The Italian activist and journalist Giuseppe Mazzini was born on June 22, 1805. Before his death on March 10, 1872, he spearhead the Italian revolutionary movement. In so doing, he helped bring about an independent and united Italy in place … Continue reading
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Time Spent With the Harvard Classics: The Autobiography of John S. Mill, Chapter Six
We have touched on this work previously and that post should be consulted with for a better understanding of the post below. I would like, however, to take this moment to state how troubling this is for me. You see, … Continue reading
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