[PDF] The Political Writings Of William Penn eBook

Author : William Penn
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Page : 480 pages
File Size : 30,18 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Law
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William Penn played a crucial role in the articulation of religious liberty as a philosophical and political value during the second half of the seventeenth century and as a core element of the classical liberal tradition in general. This volume illuminates the origins and development of Penn's thought by presenting, for the first time, complete and annotated texts of all his important political works. His thought has relevance not only for scholars of English political and religious history, but also for those who are interested in the foundations of American religious liberty, political development, and colonial history. His social status, indefatigable energy for publication, and command of biblical and historical sources give Penn's political writings a twofold significance: as a window on toleration and liberty of conscience, perhaps the most vexing issue of Restoration politics; and as part of a broader current of thought that would influence political thought and practice in the colonies as well as in the mother country.

Author : Andrew R. Murphy
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 16,42 MB
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : History
ISBN : 1108497128

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A fully annotated scholarly edition of the political writings of William Penn (1644-1718), an influential theorist of liberty of conscience.

Author : William Penn
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Page : pages
File Size : 33,60 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Hong Kong (China)
ISBN : 9780865973435

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In one generation, Hong Kong has transformed itself into a modern industrial economy. Shows how opportunities available in the market helped millions of refugees to lift themselves out of poverty on their own efforts.

Author : Edwin B. Bronner
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Page : 40 pages
File Size : 32,59 MB
Release : 2021-09-16
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Edwin Bronner first introduces us to William Penn with a brief review of his history, his accomplishments, and his major contributions. As Bronner notes, "Penn holds a permanent place in American history as a leading advocate of religious toleration, civil liberty and representative government."The pamphlet then presents three of William Penn's major contributions in the realm of politics and government: "The People's Ancient and Just Liberties", "Preface to the First Frame of Government", "Plan for a Union of the Colonies", and one of Penn's major writings, "An Essay Towards the Peace of Europe." This last essay "proposing that the states of Europe be united for peaceful purposes through the creation of a congress is better known today than almost any other product of Penn's fertile, creative mind."

Author : Mary Maples Dunn
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 38,1 MB
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1400875064

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This is a concise, fluently presented examination of the relation between William Penn's religious convictions and his political behavior, from his years as an active young convert to the Quaker cause to his later years as governor of Pennsylvania. Although not a full biographical treatment of William Penn, the study presents new insights into Penn’s life because it is based on many ignored but important pamphlets that Penn wrote. The young William Penn took a leading role in the Quaker fight for the right of free assembly, the right of free speech, and freedom of conscience. However, when faced with governing a booming colony, these very principles and convictions had to be modified in order to maintain his and the Friends’ control of Pennsylvania. Originally published in 1967. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Andrew R. Murphy
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Page : 489 pages
File Size : 36,64 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0190234245

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It may surprise many that William Penn, who founded one of the thirteen original American colonies, spent just four years on American soil. Even more surprising, though, is Penn's remarkable impact on the fundamental principles of religious freedom on both sides of the Atlantic, especially given his tumultuous life: from his youthful radicalism as leader of the Quaker movement to his role as governor and proprietor of a major American colony; from royal courtier to alleged traitor to the Crown. In the first major biography of this important transatlantic figure in more than forty years, Andrew R. Murphy takes readers through the defiant and complex life of a religious dissenter, political theorist, and social activist.

Author : Richard S. Dunn
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 731 pages
File Size : 21,89 MB
Release : 2016-04-07
Category : History
ISBN : 151282142X

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This volume, covering the years 1680 to 1684, documents the founding of Pennsylvania.

Author : Richard S. Dunn
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 14,27 MB
Release : 2015-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1512801968

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A collection of 20 essays, by a distinguished panel of specialists in British and American history, that explores the complex political, economic, intellectual, religious, and social environment in which William Penn lived and worked.

Author : William Penn
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,13 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781022483965

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This book is a collection of writings by the English Quaker leader and founder of Pennsylvania, William Penn. The works include his famous treatise on religious toleration, 'Some Fruits of Solitude, ' as well as speeches and letters on various topics, such as government, education, and ethics. Penn was an important thinker and activist of his time, and his ideas have influenced religious and political movements to this day. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of history, religious studies, and political theory. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.