Their introduction begins with the question, " "Equality", "liberty"- what precisely do these words from the Declaration of Independence mean"?. By beginning this article of writing with this question, they respond by discussing their philosophies. ...

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The introduction of nature into writing produced several sceneries that are today considered to be romantic. ... Besides his many notable inventions and discoveries, Franklin contributed a great deal to American philosophy. ...

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In direct correlation with our nation's constitution is a political philosophy know as libertarianism. ... Libertarianism is the political philosophy rooted in the belief that people should be allowed to live their lives as they see fit, free from government coercion and regulation--so long as they do not infringe upon the rights of others. ... It is without a doubt that these men not only contributed to the Libertarian philosophy but to the society which was established thereafter. ...

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In the Leviathan and the Second Treatise of Civil Government, Hobbes and Locke, respectively, both ground their political philosophies at the same location: the state of nature, meaning the natural condition of mankind prior to any artifice such as government. ...

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