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The Collected Works of Lysander Spooner: Anti-slavery writings

The Collected Works of Lysander Spooner: Anti-slavery writings is a comprehensive compilation of essays, speeches, and legal arguments by Lysander Spooner, a prominent figure in the abolitionist movement. Spooner's works are known for their rigorous defense of individual rights and their criticism of the institution of slavery. The collection offers insights into Spooner's philosophical and legal perspectives on the issue of slavery in the United States. more

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Lysander Spooner
Lysander Spooner

Lysander Spooner was an American philosopher, abolitionist, and legal theorist who lived from January 19, 1808, to May 14, 1887. He is recognized for his contributions to the philosophy of individual rights and his advocacy for the abolition of slavery. Spooner's work has had a profound impact on the fields of law and philosophy. more

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“There is not, in the Constitution, a syllable that implies that persons, born within the territorial limits of the United States, have allegiance imposed upon them on account of their birth in the country, or that they will be judged by any different rule, on the subject of treason, than persons of foreign birth.”

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Book:Individualist anarchist pamphlets
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“To measure prices by a currency that is called by the same names as gold, but that is really inferior in value to gold, and then - because those prices are nominally higher than gold prices - to say that they are inflated, relatively to gold, is a perfect absurdity.”

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Book:The Collected Works of Lysander Spooner: Economic writings
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