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Nor does this right imply the right of attack; for, instead of attacking one another, on account of injuries past or impending, men need only resort to the proper tribunals of justice.
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Sumner asserts that the right to self-defense does not extend to initiating attacks, advocating for justice through proper channels instead.
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