“All Mankind is One”: The Libertarian Tradition in Sixteenth Century Spain

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07/30/2014 Journal of Libertarian Studies Carl Watner

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It would probably be looked upon as unusual to associate sixteenth century Spain with the libertarian tradition. However, during that time there arose a school of natural law thinkers and activists who espoused a universal ethic of freedom, which they saw as applicable to all mankind.

Volume 8, Number 2 (1987)

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Watner, Carl. “”All Mankind is One” : The Libertarian Tradition in Sixteenth Century Spain.” Journal of Libertarian Studies 8, No. 2 (1987): 293–309.

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