Jonathan Sewall contrasts \'liberty\' with \'licentiousness\'. What distinguishe
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Jonathan Sewall contrasts 'liberty' with 'licentiousness'. What distinguishes the two terms?
Licentiousness applies to the common people, while liberty applies to men of property
Not much, in his view. Both are equally as bad for a well-ordered society
Liberty means freedom from certain things, while licentiousness mean freedom to do certain things
Licentiousness is liberty without rules or boundaries
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QUESTION 10
Comparing the views of John Adams and Jonathan Sewall, to which statement could both of them agree?
Women should be allowed a greater role in government
Democracy is a dangerous idea
The American colonists deserve greater rights
The British King has been doing a good job
Licentiousness applies to the common people, while liberty applies to men of property
Not much, in his view. Both are equally as bad for a well-ordered society
Liberty means freedom from certain things, while licentiousness mean freedom to do certain things
Licentiousness is liberty without rules or boundaries
Explanation / Answer
Jonathan Sewall contrasts 'liberty' with 'licentiousness. According to him Licentiousness is liberty without rules or boundaries. Licentiousness is like freedom with responsibility and control that would lead to anarchy and destruction.
10. Comparing the views of John Adams and Jonathan Sewall, both of them agree that the The American colonists deserve greater rights.
Although both were representing the British Government in America, they both felt that the colonists deserved better rights. In terms of the fight against the British monarchy, they both had different opinions, while Sewall was a great supporter of the British empire thus didn't like the colonists to fight against the monarch while Adams thought that the British authority remained a big threat to the colonies.
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