On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
It shows that man, were he not corrupted by governments, is naturally the friend of man, and that human nature is not of itself vicious.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “It shows that man, were he not corrupted by governments, is naturally the friend of man, and that human nature is not of…”
Editor's note · Context
From "Rights of Man," Paine posits that human nature is inherently good and that corruption stems from governmental systems, not individuals.
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