“God leaves to Man the choice of Forms in Government; and those who constitute one Form, may abrogate it.”
Quote by Algernon Sidney
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Discourses on Government
An in-depth examination of political theory, focusing on the nature and structure of government and the rights and responsibilities of citizens and rulers. more
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Algernon Sidney
Algernon Sidney was an English politician born on January 15, 1623, and died on December 7, 1683. He was known as a political theorist and revolutionary, whose ideas had a significant impact on the evolution of the British political system. more
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