John Locke vs Lysander Spooner: Consent of the Governed
Tracing its roots back to John Locke, the Mayflower Compact – and even earlier – the โconsent of the governedโ was one of the most important principles in the Declaration of Independence, and was the foundation for the formation of the Constitution as...
The Law: An Intro from the Founders to Frederic Bastiat
In his 1850 essay The Law, Bastiat railed against socialism, and argued that legitimate law isnโt just the will of politicians, but instead is based on protecting the natural rights of individuals. You can see inspiration in these views from Locke, Jefferson, Paine...
Jefferson’s Trinity
In a letter to Benjamin Rush, Thomas Jefferson told him of his โtrinity of the three greatest men the world had ever produced.โ Bacon, Newton and Locke. Path to Liberty: November 8, 2023 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/tentherradio/path-110823.mp3Podcast: Play in...