Of the Liberty of the Press
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Of the Liberty of the Press is an essay by David Hume that examines the importance, limits, and political implications of freedom of the press in civil society.
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essay
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philosophical work → |
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analyze the political function of a free press
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define proper bounds of press freedom → |
| author |
David Hume
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printed essay
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| countryOfOrigin |
Great Britain
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| creator |
David Hume
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| discusses |
abuses of the press
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censorship → importance of a free press → limits of press freedom → party politics → political implications of press freedom → relationship between press and government → role of public opinion → stability of government → |
| genre |
political essay
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political philosophy → |
| hasForm |
prose
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| hasInfluenceOn |
later debates on freedom of the press
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liberal political theory → |
| hasPhilosophicalPerspective |
empiricism
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skepticism → |
| historicalContext |
18th century
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Age of Enlightenment → |
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18th-century British politics
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British constitutional practice → |
| intendedAudience |
educated public
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political thinkers → |
| language |
English
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| mainSubject |
civil society
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constitutional government → freedom of the press → political liberty → |
| partOf |
David Hume's political essays
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| philosophicalTheme |
balance between authority and liberty
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limits of obedience to government → public sphere and discourse → role of criticism in government → |
| philosophicalTradition |
Enlightenment philosophy
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| positionOnTopic |
acknowledges potential dangers of unrestrained press
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supports a free press as a safeguard of liberty → warns against complete suppression of political writing → |
| relatedWork |
Essays, Moral, Political, and Literary
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| title |
Of the Liberty of the Press
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Essays
("Of Seditions and Troubles")
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Essays, Moral and Political → |
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Of the Liberty of the Press
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