Every law is contrary to liberty.

Jeremy Bentham

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Law Freedom

Author

Jeremy Bentham

Source

Principles of the Civil Code The Works of Jeremy Bentham

Medium

Essay

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1832 1830s 19th century

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Bentham, Jeremy, "Principles of the Civil Code." The Works of Jeremy Bentham, edited by John Bowring. Vol. 1, London: Simpkin, Marshall & Co., 1843.

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The revolution is like Saturn-it eats its children.

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Buchner, George. Dantons Tod [Danton's Death]. 5 Jan. 1902, Berlin, Germany, act 1, sc. 5.

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If liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.

George Orwell

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George Orwell
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Times Literary Supplement
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