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shua
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« on: February 19, 2012, 10:56:40 PM » |
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« edited: February 19, 2012, 10:58:11 PM by shua, gm »
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In terms of the American founding era, republicanism referred to the promotion of the civic virtue needed for sustaining a society with liberal rights. By participating in local democracy, taking good care of their property, and seeking the common good, the citizens would ensure the freedom and prosperity of their republic for the next generation. The key element of republicanism as distinct from pure democracy is that rights are supposed to be beyond the reach of a popular vote against them.
Whereas liberalism has tended to focus on rights and freedom, republicanism focuses also on responsibilities.
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