The Rights of Man for the Use and Benefit of All Mankind, Part 2 |
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... equal in rights to the genera tions that preceded it , by the fame rule that every individual is born equal in rights with his contem- porary . Every history of the creation , and every tradi- tionary account - whether from the lettered ...
... equal in rights to the genera tions that preceded it , by the fame rule that every individual is born equal in rights with his contem- porary . Every history of the creation , and every tradi- tionary account - whether from the lettered ...
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... equal in rights to the genera tions that preceded it , by the fame rule that every individual is born equal in rights with his contem- porary . Every hiftory of the creation , and every tradi- tionary account - whether from the lettered ...
... equal in rights to the genera tions that preceded it , by the fame rule that every individual is born equal in rights with his contem- porary . Every hiftory of the creation , and every tradi- tionary account - whether from the lettered ...
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... equal throughout the country , and complete in itself , however it may be arrayed into legislative and executive , they have all , one and the fame natural fource . The parts are not foreigners to each other like democracy , ariflocray ...
... equal throughout the country , and complete in itself , however it may be arrayed into legislative and executive , they have all , one and the fame natural fource . The parts are not foreigners to each other like democracy , ariflocray ...
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... equal in refpect of their rights . Civil diftinc- tions , therefore , can be founded only on public uti- lity . 2d . The end of all political affociations is , the pre- fervation of the natural and imprefcriptible rights of man - and ...
... equal in refpect of their rights . Civil diftinc- tions , therefore , can be founded only on public uti- lity . 2d . The end of all political affociations is , the pre- fervation of the natural and imprefcriptible rights of man - and ...
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... equal inconveniences . Much lefs could it when made hereditary.- This is the most effectual of all forms to preclude knowledge . Neither could the high democratical mind mind have voluntarily yielded itself to be go . verned THE RIGHTS ...
... equal inconveniences . Much lefs could it when made hereditary.- This is the most effectual of all forms to preclude knowledge . Neither could the high democratical mind mind have voluntarily yielded itself to be go . verned THE RIGHTS ...
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Page 16 - The constitution of a country is not the act of its government, but of the people constituting a government. It is the body of elements to which you can refer and quote article by article...
Page 9 - Natural rights are those which appertain to man in right of his existence. Of this kind are all the intellectual rights, or rights of the mind, and also all those rights of acting as an individual for his own comfort and happiness, which are not injurious to the natural rights of others. Civil rights are those which appertain to man in right of his being a member of society.
Page 7 - ... and consequently every child born into the world must be considered as deriving its existence from God. The world is as new to him as it was to the first man that existed, and his natural right in it is of the same kind.
Page 24 - Ignorance is of a peculiar nature: once dispelled, it is impossible to reestablish it. It is not originally a thing of itself, but is only the absence of knowledge; and though man may be kept ignorant, he cannot be made ignorant.
Page 6 - Every history of the Creation, and every traditionary account. whether from the lettered or unlettered world. however they may vary in their opinion or belief of certain particulars. all agree in establishing one point. the unity of man: by which I mean that men are all of one degree. and consequently that all men are born equal. and with equal natural rights.
Page 48 - All the great laws of society are laws of nature. Those of trade and commerce, whether with respect to the intercourse of individuals or of nations, are laws of mutual and reciprocal interest.
Page 56 - Hereditary succession is a burlesque upon monarchy. It puts it in the most ridiculous light by presenting it as an office which any child or idiot may fill. It requires some talents to be a common mechanic; but to be a king requires only the animal figure of man — a sort of breathing automaton. This sort of superstition may last a few years more, but it cannot long resist the awakened reason and interest of man.
Page 13 - The fact therefore must be that the individuals themselves, each in his own personal and sovereign right, entered into a compact with each other to produce a Government: and this is the only mode in which Governments have a right to arise, and the only principle on which they have a right to exist.
Page 7 - And God said, Let us make man in our own image. In the image of God created he him; male and female created he them." The distinction of sexes is pointed out, but no other distinction is even implied. If this be not divine authority it is at least historical...
Page 40 - ... its errors and procure its repeal, than forcibly to violate it; because the precedent of breaking a bad law might weaken the force, and lead to a discretionary violation, of those which are good.