“That which is not just, is not Law; and that which is not Law, ought not to be obeyed.”
Quote by Algernon Sidney
Work
Discourses Concerning Gouernment. By Algernon Sidney, Esq; to which are Added, Memories of His Life, and an Apology for Himself ..
This work presents a series of discourses on government, written by the English political theorist Algernon Sidney. The text is a classic of republican political philosophy, advocating for the principles of liberty, popular sovereignty, and resistance to tyranny. The volume also includes memoirs of Sidney's life and an apology written by himself, providing context for his political activities and his execution for treason. The discourses engage with the ideas of other political thinkers of the time, defending the right of the people to alter or abolish a government that violates their natural rights. more
Author
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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