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100 1 _aPrice, Richard,
_d1723-1791
245 1 0 _aTwo Tracts on Civil Liberty, the War with America, and the Debts and Finances of the Kingdom :
_bWith a General Introduction and Supplement
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-09-24
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Two Tracts on Civil Liberty, the War with America, and the Debts and Finances of the Kingdom" by Richard Price is a historical treatise written in the late 18th century. The work comprises two tracts that explore the concepts of civil liberty and the implications of the American War for Independence, as well as the financial implications of these issues for Britain. Price delves into the philosophical underpinnings of government and the nature of liberty, emphasizing the importance of representation and consent within a just society. The opening of this treatise presents an introduction to the fundamental arguments for civil liberty that Price aims to make. He contrasts two competing views of government: one that establishes authority through the people's consent and another that derives authority from divine right. Price articulates his belief that legitimate government must be founded on the principles of freedom and equality, where laws are a reflection of the collective will. Furthermore, he addresses the growing tensions between Britain and America, arguing that the rights and liberties of the American colonies must be acknowledged, warning that attempts to subjugate them could lead to a broader conflict that undermines the values of civil liberty he cherishes. The matters discussed set the stage for his detailed exploration of political philosophy and practical governance as the historical context unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes
653 _aFinance, Public -- Great Britain -- History -- 1688-1815
653 _aFinance, Public -- France -- History -- To 1789
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57970
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