Brief essay about the classic roots of the occidental freedoms

Authors

  • Germán Burgos Ffrench-Davis Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Chile.

Keywords:

classic culture, occidental-christian culture, freedom, Greek, Rome

Abstract

This essay meditates on the classic character of occidental freedoms, emphasizing the Greek origin of that freedom and the path it has followed until settling up in Latin-America. lt underlines the law as the most defining trait on free societies. lt also reflects on the occidental identity of American nations, as heirs of that same freedom.

Author Biography

  • Germán Burgos Ffrench-Davis, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Chile.

    Magíster en Historia de la Universidad de Concepción; Investigador del Centro de Estudios Biobarómetro, Instituto de Teología de la Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción.

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Published

2011-06-30

Issue

No. 1 (2011)

Section

Artículos

How to Cite

Brief essay about the classic roots of the occidental freedoms. (2011). Revista Pencopolitana De Estudios Históricos Y Sociales, 1, 51-67. https://revistas.ucsc.cl/index.php/revistapencopolitana/article/view/1740