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“To say or imply that the foundation exists only on the sufferance of government is to reason from the untenable notion that the citizen and all his institutions are creatures of the state, not the other way around.”

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Richard Cornuelle

Richard Cornuelle was an American political philosopher and writer who focused on political philosophy and moral ethics. His work had a profound impact on the dialogue between liberalism and conservatism in the 20th century. more

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