One of these is the declared right, inherent in each individual, to take the life of an assailant in order to save his own life,--compendiously called the Right of Self-Defence, usually recognized by philosophers and publicists as founded in Nature and the instincts of men.
This quote discusses the philosophical justification for self-defense as a natural right recognized by society.
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