The Grievances of the Human Race

We're making a list and checking it twice… (DN 4.XY)

Those of us who cherish and value freedom tend to hold the American Declaration of Independence in high regard. This is certainly true for freedom-loving Americans, but even among many beyond these shores, there is a reverence for the document.

In many ways, the Declaration was the apotheosis of the classical-liberal journey—the moment when all the ideas…