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John Yoo: Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes

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The Conservative Nature of the American Revolution and the Influence of Hobbes

This chapter explores the American Revolution as a conservative movement, focused on asserting the rights of colonists as British subjects and promoting limited government. It touches on the influence of Hobbes' ideas and emphasizes the importance of reading 'Leviathan' to grasp the origins of the modern political world.

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