political liberty

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The American Revolution, which initiated the revolutionary era, launched the foundation of the newly formed United States of America but established a paradoxical model of political liberty that coexisted with the institution of slavery.

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Instead, Witherspoon argued that full knowledge of God’s truth was only possible under the reign of religious and political liberty.

From Washington Times • Jan. 4, 2022

And, more subtly perhaps, private wealth — both small fortunes and, yes, large ones — fosters political liberty by helping to create a buffer between the individual and the authorities.

From Washington Post • Nov. 16, 2019

There were some expectations that he would raise the issues of human rights and political liberty with his hosts, but Pope Francis opted instead to be cautious.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2015

Political liberty.—Political liberty means all the guaranties which insure to every citizen the legitimate exercise of his natural rights; political liberty is, then, the sanction of civil liberty.

From Elements of Morals With Special Application of the Moral Law to the Duties of the Individual and of Society and the State by Janet, Paul