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Another Thought-leader You Never Heard of
Denis Diderot provided the facts behind the philosophy
Nov 28
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Lela Markham
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A Revolutionary
Voltaire had wide-ranging influence...for good or bad.
Nov 25
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Greater Than He Ever Knew
Adam Smith contributed a LOT to American thought
Nov 21
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Common Sense
Thomas Paine spoke to the heart of Americans
Nov 18
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Lela Markham
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A Largely Unknown Influence
Francis Hutcheson gave us many of our founding ideas.
Nov 14
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Lela Markham
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A Foundation of American Law
A British jurist informed but didn't dictate American law
Nov 11
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Lela Markham
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A Far-Ranging Philosophy
That eventually sparked political revolutions
Nov 7
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Early Economist
David Hume's legacy speaks to us today
Nov 4
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Lela Markham
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Another Forgotten Founder
Jeremy Benthan - brilliantly imperfect
Nov 2
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Lela Markham
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October 2025
Misguided Brilliance
Right track, wrong destination
Oct 30
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Social Contract
An influence of the Revolution, but not of the country
Oct 28
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Lela Markham
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Rome Fell
Many similar pressures face the United States today
Oct 24
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Lela Markham
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