David Burnell: Natural Rights the Foundation of Liberty

In this episode, David Burnell explores the timeless doctrine of natural rights—the idea that certain freedoms belong to every human being simply by virtue of being human. Tracing the origins of these ideas back to 17th-century philosophers such as John Locke, David explains how these principles shaped the thinking of the American Founders and became embedded in the documents that define the United States, including the Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the United States Bill of Rights. With a clear and apolitical perspective, he reflects on the tension between individual liberty an...