greykit.essays — #religious-toleration
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1859
[european-tradition]
On Liberty
Mill's defence of individual liberty against the tyranny of the majority — the harm principle and the freedom of thought, discussion, and individuality.
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1791-12-15
[american-founding]
The Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental civil rights.
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1786-01-16
[american-founding]
The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom
Jefferson's statute disestablishing religion in Virginia — that "no man shall be compelled to frequent or support any religious worship.
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1776-06-12
[american-founding]
The Virginia Declaration of Rights
Mason's declaration of inherent rights — a direct model for the Declaration of Independence and the federal Bill of Rights.
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1689-01-01
[sources-of-liberty]
A Letter Concerning Toleration
Locke's argument that the magistrate's power reaches only civil interests, not the salvation of souls — the founding text of the liberal case for religious liberty.