Charles Sumner: “It is clear that a thing cannot be a human being, and it is equally…”

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It is clear that a thing cannot be a human being, and it is equally clear that a human being cannot be a thing.

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He asserts the clear distinction between human beings and objects, reinforcing the moral argument against slavery.

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Consent of the governed necessary in forming new governments of, XII. 298.

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Charles Sumner: “It is clear that a thing cannot be a human being, and it is equally clear that a human being cannot be a thing.”