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“We have the right to swing our arm until it hits the other fellow's nose.”

Quote by Zechariah Chafee

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Zechariah Chafee

Zechariah Chafee was an influential American philosopher known for his contributions to political philosophy and legal theory. Born on December 7, 1885, in Attleboro, Massachusetts, Chafee's work focused on the protection of free speech and the role of the judiciary in American society. His book 'Free Speech in Its Historical Development' is a foundational text in the study of free speech. Chafee attended Brown University and Harvard Law School, and he spent his career as a professor at Harvard Law School. He passed away on February 8, 1957. more

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