Lord Acton: Historical and Moral Essays AUNIVERSITY If we're going to survive

If we're going to survive

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John Wilsey's careful history and analysis will therefore prove an important touchstone for discussions of American identity in the decades to come

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Lord Acton: Historical and Moral Essays AUNIVERSITY If we're going to surviveLiberty is contested because it is complex. It is not merely a concern of political science or economy, an abstract philosophical concept, or a theological doctrine. It is all those things and many things besides; it is, as Lord Acton said, the delicate fruit of a mature civilization. To understand this complex and contested idea, the best place to begin is with Acton himself, the foremost historian of liberty. This collection of Actons most important