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Lysander Spooner: All arguments founded on the apparent chronology of the subjects included in the laws, are liable to great fallacies.

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All arguments founded on the apparent chronology of the subjects included in the laws, are liable to great fallacies.
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Lysander Spooner

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Spooner warns that relying on the chronology of laws can lead to misunderstandings due to the complexities of legal history.

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