Francis Lieber’s Theory of Institutional Liberty
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Reprinted in Journal of Christian Reconstruction, XIV, 2 (Spring 1997): 155-74.
Abstract
Lieber argued that external liberty is an outgrowth of internal freedom. Real freedom is “perpetual, individual, and relates to the whole being.” Liberty is “granted, guaranteed, and, therefore, generally of a public character.” It is the political expression of this preexisting moral condition of the people. It is a practical result of flourishing institutions of self-government.
Suggested Citation
Steven Alan Samson. "Francis Lieber’s Theory of Institutional Liberty" The BIAS Report VI.11 (1994): 9-15.
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/steven_samson/2
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