Understanding Natural Law: The First Principle of Sound Government and Just Human Relations In W. Cleon Skousen’s influential book, “The 5000 Year Leap,” the first of the 28 principles of liberty is delineated as “The only reliable basis for sound …
2nd Principle – The Role of Virtue in Sustaining a Republic
The Second Principle: The Role of Virtue in Sustaining a Republic In W. Cleon Skousen’s “The 5000 Year Leap,” he outlines this vital principle: “A free people cannot survive under a republican constitution unless they remain virtuous and morally strong.” …
3rd Principle – Why We Must Choose Virtuous Leaders
The Third Principle: Virtue and Morality Essential for Government The book The 5000 Year Leap by W. Cleon Skousen outlines several foundational principles that the authors believe underpinned the success and longevity of the United States. The third principle emphasizes …
4th Principle – Without Religion the Government of a Free People Cannot Survive
The Role of Religion in Sustaining a Free Government In W. Cleon Skousen’s influential book, “The 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle that Changed the World,” he outlines 28 principles that he argues were foundational to the success of the United …
5th Principle – We are all Equal in Responsibility for Each Other
The Fifth Principle of “The 5,000 Year Leap”: God Made Everything, So We’re All In This Together In W. Cleon Skousen’s book, “The 5,000 Year Leap,” one of the core ideas is that “all things were created by God, therefore …
6th Principle – All Men are Created Equal
The Sixth Principle: “All Men Are Created Equal” in W. Cleon Skousen’s The 5000 Year Leap In W. Cleon Skousen’s seminal work, “The 5000 Year Leap,” the sixth principle he outlines is the assertion that “All Men Are Created Equal.” …
7th Principle – The Proper Role of Government is to Protect Equal Rights, not Provide Equal Things
Understanding the 7th Principle: Government’s Role in Protecting Equal Rights In the book “The 5000 Year Leap” by W. Cleon Skousen, the 7th Principle outlines a fundamental philosophy of governance from the perspective of the American Founding Fathers: “The proper …
8th Principle – Men are Endowed by Their Creator with Certain Unalienable Rights
Understanding the 8th Principle: Unalienable Rights from “The 5000 Year Leap” In W. Cleon Skousen’s influential book, “The 5000 Year Leap: Twenty-Eight Great Ideas That Are Changing the World,” the 8th principle is dedicated to the notion that “men are …
9th Principle – Divine Law and Human Rights
The 9th Principle of Liberty from “The 5000 Year Leap”: Divine Law and Human Rights In the seminal work “The 5000 Year Leap: A Miracle That Changed The World” by W. Cleon Skousen, the author outlines 28 principles that he …
10th Principle – The God-Given Right to Govern Vested in the Sovereign Authority of the Whole People
The Tenth Principle: The God-Given Right to Govern Vested in the Sovereign Authority of the Whole People In W. Cleon Skousen’s influential book, “The 5000 Year Leap,” he outlines 28 principles that he posits were foundational to the vision of …