"Two Tracts on Civil Liberty, the War with America, and the Debts and Finances of the Kingdom" by Richard Price is an exploration of freedom, governance, and the financial state tied into the American War. Price examines the basics of freedom in government and the importance of people being represented fairly. He strongly believes that a good government should work on freedom and equality, where laws are what the people want. The writing looks at the issues between Britain and America, expressing that the American colonies have rights that should be recognized; suppressing the colonies could cause a large conflict and go against civil liberties. Overall, his work questions the state of political thought and how to justly govern as conflicts of the time emerge and evolve.
Two Tracts on Civil Liberty, the War with America, and the Debts and Finances of the Kingdom With a General Introduction and Supplement
By Richard Price
In a time of revolution, a writer defends freedom and equality in government, arguing for the rights of colonies and warning of financial disaster.
Summary
About the AuthorRichard Price was a Welsh moral philosopher, Nonconformist minister and mathematician. He was also a political reformer and pamphleteer, active in radical, republican, and liberal causes such as the French and American Revolutions. He was well-connected and fostered communication between many people, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington, Mirabeau and the Marquis de Condorcet. According to the historian John Davies, Price was "the greatest Welsh thinker of all time".
Richard Price was a Welsh moral philosopher, Nonconformist minister and mathematician. He was also a political reformer and pamphleteer, active in radical, republican, and liberal causes such as the French and American Revolutions. He was well-connected and fostered communication between many people, including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, George Washington, Mirabeau and the Marquis de Condorcet. According to the historian John Davies, Price was "the greatest Welsh thinker of all time".
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