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Lysander Spooner: It assumes, furthermore, that it actually is understood by the legislators and judges who make and interpret the written…

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It assumes, furthermore, that it actually is understood by the legislators and judges who make and interpret the written law.
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Lysander Spooner

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Spooner assumes that legislators and judges should understand natural law when creating and interpreting written laws.

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