Persecution

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For in politics, as in religion, it is equally absurd to aim at making proselytes by fire and sword. Heresies in either can rarely be cured by persecution.

Alexander Hamilton

Federalist 1

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Topic

Persuasion Persecution Political conflict Politics

Author

Alexander Hamilton

Source

Federalist 1 The Federalist Papers

Medium

Essay

Genre

Political literature

Language

English

Time

1787 1780s 18th century

Era

American Revolutionary Period

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Hamilton, Alexander [published as Publius]. "Federalist No. 1: General Introduction." Independent Journal, 27 Oct. 1787.

Current Citation

Hamilton, Alexander. "No. I: Deliberation on a new constitution--Hamilton." The Federalist: A Commentary on the Constitution of the United States, edited by Robert Scigliano. The Modern Library, 2001.

A man does not attain the status of Galileo merely because he is persecuted; he must also be right.

Stephen Jay Gould

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Topic

Persecution Science

Author

Stephen Jay Gould

Source

Ever Since Darwin

Genre

Scientific literature

Language

English

Time

1975 1970s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Gould, Stephen Jay. "Velikovsky In Collision." Natural History, Mar. 1975.