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The Right Of Free Discussion - Softcover

Philo Veritas

 
9780371287484: The Right Of Free Discussion

Synopsis

The Right Of Free Discussion by Philo Veritas The Right Of Free Discussion is a polemical tract arguing for unrestricted public discourse as essential to truth, liberty, and reform. The text presents a Preface defending the freedom of the press and the right to debate political, religious, moral, and philosophical questions without fear of legal or social penalties. It contends that government and clergy have historically sought to suppress dissent through laws, libel prosecutions, and insinuations, and argues that public discussion is the primary safeguard against tyranny and corruption. Central to the work is the claim that belief is governed by evidence, not by will, and that punishing opinions is unjust. The essay criticizes a “hired and paid priesthood” and the entanglement of church and state, urging toleration, reasoned debate, and the examination of opposing viewpoints. Placed in the context of British and American discourse, the tract champions liberty of inquiry as vital to national improvement and human progress.

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