Posted on 03/17/2020 9:35:11 AM PDT by GOP Congress
Today's Quotefall Puzzle features a quote by John Locke. Click puzzle (or click here) for full size rendition, then use your browser's print command to print puzzle. John Locke is considered the father of Liberalism, which was the precursor to the social and political development of societies based upon the rights and initiatives of the common man, or the individual. The Constitution of the United States was formed in no small part with many of the tenets of Lockean philosophy. All hints, along with the answer, are provided in the first reply comment below, using filtered font to prevent accidental spoilers. Please refrain from disclosing the full answer in comments to prevent spoilers. To solve the puzzle: For more detailed instructions and techniques, go here: How to solve Quotefall Puzzles. You can also access previously posted Quotefall puzzles here. Finally, thanks to the staff of Free Republic for allowing me to post these Quotefall puzzles for you. If you like the daily puzzles, please consider donating to keep Free Republic Free!
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Word Hint 1: READ
Word Hint 2: WITH
Word Hint 3: THAT
Word Hint 4: WHAT
First 4 words: READING FURNISHES THE MIND
ANSWER: READING FURNISHES THE MIND ONLY WITH MATERIALS OF KNOWLEDGE; IT IS THINKING THAT MAKES WHAT WE READ OURS.
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Title: Be the thinker, not just the viewer
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