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Portraits of Liberty

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  • Portraits of Liberty investigates the lives and philosophies of thinkers throughout history who argued in favor of a freer world.

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  • The Medieval Case Against Taxes: William of Pagula

    The Medieval Case Against Taxes: William of Pagula
    May 14 2024
    Despite its reputation as a dark age, the Medieval period was not devoid of intellectual substance. An example of this is William of Pagula, a 14th-century English priest and scholar who wrote The Mirror of King Edward III, a political treatise condemning the king's practice of purveyance and excessive taxation. Using a mixture of Biblical and Classical authorities, William made the moral case against interfering with property rights.

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    16 m
  • No Superior and Few Equals: Elizabeth Freeman

    No Superior and Few Equals: Elizabeth Freeman
    Apr 16 2024
    Born into slavery, Elizabeth Freeman gained her freedom in 1781, eighty years before the American Civil War. Freeman did not escape to Pennsylvania as was common at the time. She gained her freedom through the courts. Upon winning her case, she changed her name to Elizabeth Freeman to celebrate her new life.

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    14 m
  • The Soldier Philosopher: Adam Ferguson

    The Soldier Philosopher: Adam Ferguson
    Mar 28 2024
    Born between the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands, Ferguson made a name for himself writing philosophical history, an early precursor to sociology. In his famous work, An Essay on The History of Civil Society, Ferguson explained how civilization is refined over many generations as society evolves to deal with ever-increasing complexity.

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    16 m
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