On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
The error of those who reason by precedents drawn from antiquity, respecting the rights of man, is that they do not go far enough into antiquity.
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Thomas Paine
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In "Rights of Man," Paine identifies a flaw in arguments that rely solely on historical precedents for human rights.
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