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The Troubadour Podcast

The American Mind Then and Now with C. Bradley Thompson

Mar 20, 2020
C. Bradley Thompson discusses the moral history of the American Revolution and ways to reignite the fire of liberty. They explore the impact of Enlightenment ideas, the evolution of truth from the revolutionary era to the present day, and the balance between government responses to threats and individual freedoms. The podcast delves into the relationship between democracy and liberty, emphasizing the importance of education and self-responsibility in promoting freedom.
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C. Bradley Thompson

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  • The founders emphasized the government's role in securing individual rights, not promoting virtue or religious beliefs.
  • Individuals are viewed as self-owning and self-governing, forming a community for consent-based limited government.

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The Purpose of Government According to the Founders

The founders believed that the purpose of government was to secure rights. They emphasized that the sole role of government is to protect individual rights, rather than promote virtue or religious beliefs. Government derives its just powers from the consent of the governed, indicating that individuals come together to form a social contract, creating a government to secure rights.

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