Archive for August, 2008
Thomas Hobbes in America
I was rereading Christopher Hill’s often-intriguing book Puritanism and Revolution and came to his chapter on Hobbes. It seems relevant to the discussion of religion in the American Founding.
Hobbes and Locke were contemporaries in adulthood, though Hobbes’ writings predate Locke’s. Locke certainly was influenced by Hobbes’ work. Both men address the question of how to reconcile [...]
Posting bail is un-American
One of the great founding principles of the United States is the right of equal opportunity. This means that no one is born with political advantages; for example, in a monarchic society, someone who is born into the nobility has political rights and protections from the law that ”commoners” don’t have. Therefore, people outside the nobility do [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Mitchell and Webb present history
One more Mitchell and Webb while I keep working!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Proving citizenship proves difficult
Some states are ratcheting up the requirements for getting a driver’s license–and I mean way up.
In Massachusetts right now, you must present four distinct pieces of ID to prove your identity. What are they? The web site for the Commonwealth Registry of Motor Vehicles actually does not say. You have to take your chances. Since [...]
More Mitchell and Webb history
I am in the thick of research on the American Puritans and the Thirty Years’ War, so for the moment, here’s another video from That Mitchell and Webb Look. It’s American history, technically!
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