Samuel von Pufendorf: A Lasting, Though Forgotten, Influence on Our Founding Fathers
Samuel von Pufendorf, a prominent 17th-century philosopher and jurist, led a life that was profoundly influenced by his familyโs experiences during the devastating Thirty Years War and left a lasting, though now largely forgotten, influence on the American Founding...
The Petition of Right of 1628: A Forgotten Cornerstone of Our Constitution
Three hundred and ninety-five years ago, one of the most important documents in the history of the creation of the United States Constitution became law, though today there are few who have heard it taught. That seminal statute is the Petition of Right of 1628. This...
Machiavelli: Liberal Taxing and Spending Breeds Instability, Culture of Enslavement
Niccolรฒ Machiavelli, the renowned Italian diplomat, philosopher, and writer ofย The Princeย andย Discourses on Livyย is perhaps not the first name that comes to mind when discussing economics. However, his works contain invaluable insights into governance, power, and the...