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James Burgh (1714–1775) was a British Whig politician whose book Political Disquisitions set out an early case for free speech and universal suffrage.
James Burgh

James Burgh

British Politician
James Burgh was a British Whig politician whose book Political Disquisitions set out an early case for free speech and universal suffrage: in it, he writes, "All lawful authority, legislative, and executive, originates from the people." He has... Wikipedia
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Mar 17, 2024 · James Burgh, an 18th century British political theorist, advocated for broader protections of speech than was recognized by British law.
An account of the first settlement, laws, form of government, and police, of the Cessares, a people of South America: in nine letters.
IN 1774 James Burgh, a dissendng schoolmaster in London, published three volumes of what he called Political Disqui- sitions. Caroline Robbins has called ...
During the decade before the American Revolution, the dissenting schoolmaster, James Burgh, became one of England's foremost propagandists for radical ...
I have contributed Somewhat to make the Disquisitions more known and attended to in several Parts of America, and they are held in as high Estimation by all my ...
James Burgh was a Scottish schoolmaster and writer. His early works focused on the importance of education. ... He also opposed corporal punishment in schools and ...
Punishing libels public or private is foolish, because it does not answer the end, and because the end is a bad one, if it could be answered.
[X-Info] Burgh, James, 1714-1775: An account of the first settlement, laws, form of government, and police, of the Cessares,a people of South America: in nine ...
James Burgh has 105 books on Goodreads with 58 ratings. James Burgh's most popular book is The Art of Speaking: Containing. an Essay, in Which Are Given ...