Cato Podcast

America's Birth Certificate in Context

Jul 4, 2024
Guest
Roger Pilon
Roger Pilon discusses the philosophical underpinning of America's Birth Certificate, exploring natural law, self-evident truths, and unalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence, emphasizing limits on government power and the importance of checks and balances in American politics.
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1
Intro
00:00 • 3min
2
Exploring the Philosophical Foundations of the Declaration of Independence
02:41 • 3min
3
Limiting Governmental Powers through Checks and Balances
05:30 • 6min
4
Exploring the Role of Checks and Balances in American Politics
11:41 • 3min