On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
But as the points he wishes to establish may be inferred from what he abuses, it is in his paradoxes that we must look for his arguments.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “But as the points he wishes to establish may be inferred from what he abuses, it is in his paradoxes that we must look…”
Editor's note · Context
In "Rights of Man," Paine critiques Edmund Burke's rhetoric, suggesting that Burke's true arguments are revealed through his contradictions and criticisms.
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