On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
It might be said, that until men think for themselves the whole is prejudice, and not opinion; for that only is opinion which is the result of reason and reflection.
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Thomas Paine
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Editor's note · Context
In "Rights of Man," this passage defines true opinion as the product of reason and reflection, contrasting it with prejudice that exists until individuals think for themselves.
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