John Aimeric Edward Dahlberg-acton, the first Baron of acton, KCVO (English: John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton,10/902 June 65438)/kloc-0. The famous master of liberalism. English is often abbreviated as Lord acton.
He is an important figure in the freedom movement. He was a member of the House of Commons, and he had an important political influence during the term of the famous Prime Minister william ewart gladstone. He was elected four times. 1885- 1902 Professor of Modern History of Cambridge University, editor-in-chief of Modern History of Cambridge. As a historian, he combined the objectivity of historical exploration with moral judgment in historical research; As a political philosopher, his powerful analysis of individual freedom and the forces that promote and threaten individual freedom profoundly influenced the history of thought in the 20th century.
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First, acton's other famous sayings
Great men are almost always bad men.
Great men are almost always bad men.
2. Socialism means slavery.
Socialism means slavery.
3. "The strong man with a dagger is followed by the weak man with a sponge."
The strong man with a dagger is followed by the weak man with a sponge.
Two. Catalogue of works of freedom and power
Part I: Freedom and power.
Inaugural address: About historical research, the history of ancient freedom, the history of Christian freedom, the punishment theory of Protestantism, nationalism, the political causes of the American Revolution, the background of the French Revolution, the conflict with Rome, and the correspondence between the Vatican Council and acton Clayton.
Part II: Proverbs.
Freedom, democracy, conscience, federalism, state, political parties, power, public opinion, ancient people and events, Britain and British system, Renaissance, America, Machiavelli, tolerance, Whigs, history, edmund burke, public life ethics, liberalism and conservatism.
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