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Which philosopher wrote in favor of freedom of speech and freedom of religion?
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
It could be argued that the first French voice of Freedom belonged to Michel Eyquem de Montaigne. He was a 16th century philosopher who argued against blind conformity in the socio-political sphere and touched on the negative aspects of the overly dogmatic Catholic Church.
I would also say that Denis Diderot could be the next integral argumentist in favor of freedoms (of religion among others). In his work with Jean le Rond d'Alembert he created a collection of essays and articles on the arts, sciences, and politics, called Encyclopédie (not to be confused with the Encyclopedia), which would be later slated as having direct influence on the French Revolution.
Interestingly enough it was not the fathers of French philosophy who argued strongly for freedom of religion as many were devout Christian by nature and would usually argue against the theories of atheists. Most were more concerned with what I call "self-descriptive philsophies" which focused mostly on understanding ourselves as humanity rather than rights or entitlements of society.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoJohn Stuart Mill
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Why do you have freedom of religion?
we have freedom of religion because the world is a diverse place, and we wouldnt want to favor any religion over others. thats's why.
How does freedom of religion affect Americans?
Freedom of religion affects Americans by letting them practice their beliefs, and express their religious beliefs whenever and wherever they please. But, in good favor.
Can the government favor one religion over another?
Yes for example in Iran you must follow Muslim religious rules even if you are another religion.
What favor does Antony ask of the conspirators?
To deliver Caesar's eulogy (funeral speech)
What 3 rights did William Penn give his colonists?
Penn accepted land in America in lieu of cash to cover a debt Charles III owed his father. His interest in the Quaker Faith led him to use the land grant as a sanctuary for Quakers, which had the added benefit, from Charles' point of view, of getting them out of the country. His contribution was to found the colony.
Which philosophers wrote in favor of freedom of speech and freedom of religion?
John Stuart Mill
What would Whitman's opinion of freedom of speech most likely be?
Whitman would likely be in favor of freedom of speech.
What would Whitman's opinion freedom of speech most likely be?
Whitman would likely be in favor of freedom of speech.
What would whitmans opinion of freedom of speech most likely be?
Whitman would likely be in favor of freedom of speech.
Why do you have freedom of religion?
we have freedom of religion because the world is a diverse place, and we wouldnt want to favor any religion over others. thats's why.
How does freedom of religion affect Americans?
Freedom of religion affects Americans by letting them practice their beliefs, and express their religious beliefs whenever and wherever they please. But, in good favor.
In the 1800s laws were most likely to favor members of which religion?
In the 1800s, laws in many Western countries were more likely to favor members of the Christian religion, particularly Protestant denominations. Discrimination against religious minorities, such as Catholics and Jews, was common during this time period.
Is there freedom of speech in US?
Yes, and you can find it in the First Amendment to the Constitution. The government may not establish a religion (make one religion the official belief of the US) and it also may not prevent you from worshiping as you wish, or not worshiping at all. You may have read some blogs or opinion pieces that claim the US does not have freedom of religion, but those pieces are often written by people who claim that America is supposed to favor their particular belief (usually evangelical Christianity), and who get upset when there isn't enough of that belief in public life.
How has the Supreme Court interpreted religious freedoms under the First Amendment?
The first amendment states that everyone is entitled to freedom of religion and should not be a law in favor of any religion or prohibiting a religion.
The opening speech in favor of the resolution is called a?
affirmative constructive speech
What are the types of freedom that enlightenment thinkers championed?
Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote in favor of human freedom.
Who favors freedom of speech more liberals or conservative?
Liberal means "like a free person," and so liberals favor more freedom for more people. Conservative means "keeping it the way it is," and so conservatives do not favor more freedom for more people. At first blush, the above may seem correct however, when "change" reflects greater intrusion by the government instituting greater institutional control over the lives of citizens then it becomes more obvious that "liberal" does not always advance to cause of freedom. Conservatives favor smaller, less intrusive government leaving more freedom of choice to the individual so, based upon this ideology, reverting back to less government control translates into more freedom for the general populous.
