Origins
The birthplace of James Burgh.
Scotland
James Burgh's 3 major themes in his teachings.
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and justice.
"All lawful authority, legislative, and executive, originates from _____ ________."
The people
"This is a hallmark of tyranny!"
The set of laws Burgh hated most in England.
What Burgh believed to be the cornerstone of society.
"For if you punish the slanderer, you deter the fair _______."
Inquirer.
The FBI pressures Twitter into banning individuals who post anti-Covid vaccine messages.
"This is excessive government restriction put upon the public's right to free expression."
James Burgh's profession.
Schoolmaster
What Burgh's moral code was connected to.
Religious ideals
Virtuous and worthy.
The CEO of an accounting firm is pressured by co-workers to fire an employee after social media posts emerge of said employee protesting Covid-lockdowns.
"There should be no culture of fear in a free society that prevents one from speaking their mind. A society that shuns free expression is one that moves ever closer to despotism!"
Minister
Something that a free citizen should not be punished for.
Speaking out against the wrongdoings of government officials.
"If a statesman is falsely accused, he has only to clear his character, and he appears in a fairer light than before. He must not insist on punishing his accuser: for the public security requires, that there be no danger in accusing those who ______ ___ ________ __ _______ ______."
Undertake the administration of national affairs.
The United States government indicts Julian Assange on the grounds of violating the Espionage Act for publishing hacked videos on his platform, WikiLeaks.
"This is an unprecedented challenge into freedom of the press that exposes some of the highest ranking members of American government. This is blasphemy!"
James Burgh's most famous work.
Political Disquisitions
Restrictions placed on private citizens by those being investigated derails this fundamental principle of free society.
The ability to question.
“Are Judges, Juries, Counsellors, Members of the House of Commons, Peers, Secretaries of State, or Kings, ________? Or are they short-sighted, and perhaps interested, mortals?”
Infalliable
The governments of the UK and Canada establish Hate Speech laws that result in fines for people who post controversial and hateful messages online.
"This is a tricky debate! I believe that the government should not punish a free individual for the messages they publicize, yet I am grounded in freedom based on a strong moral code of respect and justice. I am torn!"