# Freedom, Rights, and Political Philosophy, Part 4

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/excursions/freedom-rights-and-political-philosophy-part-4>

**By** George H. Smith

**Published:** October 14, 2015

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George H. Smith discusses a metaphor that was widely used by early libertarian writers who defended the natural equality of humankind.

[Originally published in essay form on February 19, 2013.](https://www.libertarianism.org/essays/excursions/freedom-rights-political-philosophy-part-4)

_Narrated by James Foster._