Lord Acton and the History of Liberty, Part 1
George H. Smith discusses some of Lord Acton’s ideas about freedom and their relevance to the modern libertarian movement.
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George H. Smith discusses some of Lord Acton’s ideas about freedom and their relevance to the modern libertarian movement.
George H. Smith discusses some common criticisms of Lord Acton and other classical liberal historians.
Smith discusses Acton’s thesis that the conflict between church and state in medieval Europe was vital to the progress of freedom.