Every law is contrary to liberty.

Jeremy Bentham

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Topic

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

From

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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If the single man plant himself indomitably on his instincts, and there abide, the huge world will come round to him.

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Source
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Time
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Emerson, Ralph Waldo. "The American Scholar." Phi Beta Kappa Society of Harvard College. 31 Aug. 1837, First Parish in Cambridge, Cambridge, MA, USA.

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Language
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Time
1985 1980s 20th century
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Citation

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