Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor
Question:
Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety"
What message do you think the speaker is trying to convey with this statement? Who do you think said this - a private citizen or someone in the government? When do you think it was said?
This is a very famous quotation from Benjamin Franklin, and he used this phrase in a letter he wrote in 1755. This phrase has been used often by those who are against increased surveillance of citizens by the government, but it has an interesting origin.
QUESTIONS:
(1) Begin by explaining your own understanding of the quote above. What did you think it meant when you read it the first time? When did you think it was said, and by whom?
(2) How do you think this quote applies to Constitutional Law and the information we have learned in this course so far?
(3) Were you surprised by the information presented in the podcast? How do you feel about the quote being "misapplied" today? How do you think Benjamin Franklin would feel?
Foundations of Financial Management
ISBN: 978-1259024979
10th Canadian edition
Authors: Stanley Block, Geoffrey Hirt, Bartley Danielsen, Doug Short, Michael Perretta