Early Modern Liberalism

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Exploring the origins of liberalism, the author highlights how key ideas emerged from seventeenth-century English writers challenging societal norms. The study focuses on the transmission of these concepts to the American colonies and examines the individuals and methods involved in preserving and disseminating the liberal canon. Through this investigation, the author sheds light on the foundational influences that shaped liberal thought before it was formally recognized in the late eighteenth century.