Government founded on a moral theory, on a system of universal peace, on the indefeasible hereditary Rights of Man, is now revolving from west to east by a stronger impulse than the government of the sword revolved from east to west.
Paine declares in "Rights of Man" that a new form of government, based on moral theory and human rights, is emerging with greater force than past military-driven regimes.
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