The Foundations of Our Republic

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to Add to Calendar 2023-04-03 12:00:00 2023-04-03 13:00:00 The Foundations of Our Republic The Agora Foundation's free community seminars offer small groups a unique opportunity to consider and discuss the fundamental principles of our Republic. Are these principles based on a view of objective reality/nature, or simply the "consent of the governed"? Depending on how one addresses the previous question: Are these principles changeable, and if so on what grounds? How should one read the founding documents? What authority does the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary branches have? What are rights? Are they based on nature or consent? Are they inalienable? Please join us as we explore these political works through semi-monthly afternoon meetings at the Ojai Library. United States Ventura County Library support@chillco.com America/Los_Angeles public

The Agora Foundation's free community seminars offer small groups a unique opportunity to consider and discuss the fundamental principles of our Republic. Are these principles based on a view of objective reality/nature, or simply the "consent of the governed"? Depending on how one addresses the previous question: Are these principles changeable, and if so on what grounds? How should one read the founding documents? What authority does the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary branches have? What are rights? Are they based on nature or consent? Are they inalienable? Please join us as we explore these political works through semi-monthly afternoon meetings at the Ojai Library.

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