Liberty, Free Speech, and Killing Tyrants: John of Salisbury
The medieval ages are hardly a time renowned for freedom lovers, but the philosophy of John of Salisbury encapsulates a love of freedom and a deep hatred for unchecked power.
Portraits of Liberty · Libertarianism.org
November 5, 202022m 0s
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The 12th-century clergyman John of Salisbury has been relegated to obscurity today. This is a great shame because his treatise on politics entitled Policraticus despite it's medieval trappings articulates a love of freedom, a respect for free speech and most controversially, discussions of when it is morally permissible to kill a tyrant.
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