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And it is plainly the only rule that ought to induce a man to submit his rights to the adjudication of his fellow-men, or dissuade him from a forcible defence of them.
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Lysander Spooner
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gutenberg.orgLysander Spooner: “And it is plainly the only rule that ought to induce a man to submit his rights to the adjudication of his fellow-men…”
Editor's note · Context
Spooner argues that individuals should only submit their rights to others based on a clear and just rationale.
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And he can rightfully be held to no greater knowledge of the law than this.
All other laws, it is optional with each man to obey, or not, as he may choose.
Why should they not have such an administration of justice as they desire, and can understand?
If the authority be vested in the government, the governmnt is absolute, and the people have no liberties except such as the government sees fit to indulge them with.