An Essay on the Natural Equality of Men; On the Rights That Result From It, and on the Duties Which It Imposes: To Which a Silver Medal Was Adjudged by the Teylerian Society at Haarlem, April 1792 (Cl - Hardcover

William Laurence Brown

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266715494 ISBN 13: 9780266715498

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

In this thoughtful study, Brown argues that natural equality grounds universal rights and duties, shaping law, religion, and society.

This corrected and enlarged edition presents an English-language essay that examines the grand claim of natural equality and the rights it implies. It also considers how this equality supports social order, lawful authority, and the duties we owe to one another. The work was connected to a 1792 competition by the Teylerian Society and is presented here with further refinement for modern readers.

• Grasp the idea that all people are naturally equal and what rights follow from that belief.
• Explore how private judgment and freedom of discussion relate to religion and public life.
• See arguments for a balanced social order that respects equality while maintaining lawful authority.
• Appreciate how inquiry, knowledge, and conversation contribute to human progress.

Ideal for readers of philosophical history, political theory, and moral thought who want a clear look at early arguments for natural rights and social duty.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266715494
• ISBN 13: 9780266715498
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 152