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A treatise on the law of libel and the liberty of the press: showing the origin, use, and abuse of the law of libel

Written as a scholarly examination, the book delves into the origins of libel law, its evolution over time, and its impact on the press's freedom to publish. It scrutinizes the boundaries between protecting reputations and upholding journalistic integrity, discussing both the legitimate use of libel law and its potential for abuse. more

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Thomas Cooper
Thomas Cooper

Thomas Cooper was an American politician and scholar, born on October 22, 1759, and died on May 11, 1839. He was active during the American Revolutionary War and later served in various roles in the federal government as a representative of Pennsylvania. more

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“'Tis liberty alone that gives the flower Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume; And we are weeds without it.”

“But slaves that once conceive the glowing thought Of freedom, in that hope itself possess All that the contest calls for; spirit, strength, The scorn of danger, and united hearts, The surest presage of the good they seek.”

“What censorship accomplishes, creating an unreal and hypocritical mythology, fomenting an attraction for forbidden fruit, inhibiting the creative minds among us and fostering an illicit trade. Above all, it curtails the right of the individual, be he creator or consumer, to satisfy his intellect and his interest without harm. In our law-rooted society, we are not the keeper of our brother's morals - only of his rights.”

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“Liberty is the most jealous and exacting mistress that can beguile the brain and soul of man. She will have nothing from him who will not give her all. She knows that his pretended love serves but to betray. But when once the fierce heat of her quenchless, lustrous eyes have burned into the victim's heart, he will know no other smile but hers.”