On the recordJanuary 1, 1791
It is only those who have not thought that appear to agree.
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Thomas Paine
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gutenberg.orgThomas Paine: “It is only those who have not thought that appear to agree.”
Editor's note · Context
Following his assertion about individual thought, Paine suggests that apparent agreement on doctrinal points often stems from a lack of independent reflection.
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