The History of Freedom in Antiquity
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The History of Freedom in Antiquity is an influential essay by Lord Acton examining the origins and development of the concept of political and personal liberty in the ancient world.
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| The History of Freedom in Antiquity canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
essay
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historical essay ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
contrast ancient and modern concepts of liberty
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trace the historical roots of modern freedom ⓘ |
| author |
John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
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Lord Acton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discusses |
Greek political institutions
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Roman political institutions ⓘ citizenship in antiquity ⓘ concept of the state in antiquity ⓘ limits of ancient liberty ⓘ slavery in the ancient world ⓘ |
| examines |
development of liberty
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origins of freedom ⓘ political institutions of antiquity ⓘ relationship between freedom and law ⓘ relationship between freedom and morality ⓘ |
| field |
classical studies
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history of ideas ⓘ political theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ancient world
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classical antiquity ⓘ |
| genre |
intellectual history
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political philosophy ⓘ |
| hasNotableTheme |
individual versus collective freedom
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limits of democracy in protecting liberty ⓘ moral foundations of freedom ⓘ role of law in securing freedom ⓘ tension between authority and liberty ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Christian
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liberal ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian political thought
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liberalism ⓘ |
| isDescribedAs | influential essay on the history of liberty ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
ancient history
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freedom ⓘ history of political thought ⓘ personal liberty ⓘ political liberty ⓘ |
| partOf | Acton’s writings on the history of freedom ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The History of Freedom in Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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