On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
Whatever has a tendency to promote the civil intercourse of nations by an exchange of benefits, is a subject as worthy of philosophy as of politics.
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Thomas Paine
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Paine argues that promoting civil international exchange through mutual benefits is a topic deserving of both philosophical and political consideration.
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