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

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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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Topic
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Charles Lyell
Source
Principles of Geology
Genre
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Language
English
Time
1830 1830s 19th century
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Citation

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The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression, even though that cost be blood.

W.E.B. Du Bois

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Topic
Freedom Oppression Political theory

Author

W.E.B. Du Bois
Language
English
Time
1909 1900s 20th century
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Original Citation

Du Bois, William Edward Burghardt. John Brown. George W. Jacobs and Company, 1909, ch. 13.

Current Citation

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