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Marcus Tullius Cicero, Who Gave Natural Law to the Modern World
He insisted on the primacy of moral standards over government laws. These standards became known as natural law. Above all, Cicero declared, government is morally obliged to protect human life and private property. When government runs amok, people have a right to rebel—Cicero honored daring individuals who helped overthrow tyrants.
1Jan1997 | Jim Powell | 40 comments | Continued-
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