On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
If this be not divine authority, it is at least historical authority, and shows that the equality of man, so far from being a modern doctrine, is the oldest upon record.
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Thomas Paine
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In "Rights of Man," Paine argues that the concept of human equality is not a new idea but has ancient historical roots.
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