Charles Sumner: “And yet there are two principles which all these philosophers teach…”

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And yet there are two principles which all these philosophers teach: the first is justice; and the second is the duty of seeking the general welfare.

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Sumner identifies justice and the pursuit of general welfare as key principles taught by philosophers.

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