Lecture 11: Liberty and Marriage

Classical Liberalism A Lecture Series with Prof. Thomas Patrick Burke This lecture is in two parts. The first part is concerned with the foundations of marriage, the second with current discussions of it.   I. The Foundations of Marriage 1. Why are there two sexes? They are not indispensable to …(Read More)

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Lecture 12: Liberty and Theology

Classical Liberalism A Lecture Series with Prof. Thomas Patrick Burke             Supporters of liberty have sometimes viewed theology as an enemy, not always without reason. And supporters of theology have sometimes returned the compliment—again not always without reason. But whether their reasons for these stances have been as fully conclusive …(Read More)

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A Philosophy of Freedom

CONTENTS Being Alive Freedom of the Will, I Freedom of the Will, II Coercion Justice Property Natural Law Government Social Justice Discrimination Marriage Theology CHAPTER 1.   BEING ALIVE Every human being is a distinct center of action. We know this about ourselves directly.  We know from our experience of ourselves …(Read More)

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