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"Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" is a well-known phrase from the United States Declaration of Independence. [1] The phrase gives three examples of the unalienable rights which the Declaration says have been given to all humans by their Creator , and which governments are created to protect.
Some have argued that the belief that marriage and the nuclear family are no better than alternative family arrangements is a luxury belief, [10] [2] since there is evidence that family instability (which is equated to non-nuclear families, according to at least some who argue in favor of the term) is associated with poorer outcomes for children.
Ordered liberty acknowledges the importance of negative liberty but recognizes that this liberty can only be exercised within the constraints of a well-ordered society. At the same time, it recognizes the importance of positive liberty, but places limits on it to ensure that individual actions do not harm others or the broader social order.
Mutual liberty is an idea first developed by Alexis de Tocqueville in his 1835 work Democracy in America. [1] He referred to the general nature of American society during the 19th century. It appeared to him, on the surface, that every citizen had the opportunity to participate in the country 's civic activities.
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"Justice as Fairness: Political not Metaphysical" is an essay by John Rawls, published in 1985. [1] In it he describes his conception of justice. It comprises two main principles of liberty and equality; the second is subdivided into fair equality of opportunity and the difference principle.