On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
All men can understand what representation is; and that it must necessarily include a variety of knowledge and talents.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “All men can understand what representation is; and that it must necessarily include a variety of knowledge and talents.”
Editor's note · Context
In "Rights of Man," Paine argues for the intuitive understanding of representation and its capacity to gather diverse skills and knowledge.
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