Charles Sumner: “As well reject the Decalogue in determining moral duties, or reject…”

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As well reject the Decalogue in determining moral duties, or reject the multiplication-table in determining a question of arithmetic.

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Massachusetts

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Here, Sumner draws a parallel between moral reasoning and mathematical principles to highlight the importance of foundational truths.

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Charles Sumner: “As well reject the Decalogue in determining moral duties, or reject the multiplication-table in determining a question…”