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A Full Answer to the Letter From a by-Stander, Wherein His False Calculations, and Misrepresentations of Facts in the Time of King Charles II Are ... Aids in That Reign, From the Journals - Softcover

Thomas Carte

 
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Synopsis

This book is a prolonged and detailed analysis of a particular viewpoint as it was expressed in a particular piece of writing. The author dissects the arguments presented in an anonymous publication, titled “A Letter from a Bystander to a Member of Parliament,” and proceeds to systematically refute them. Many of the concepts the author discusses relate to the role of the government, the purpose of the military, and how the government should interact with its military. Through this analysis, the author ultimately concludes that a standing army is a danger to the public, and a militia is a much safer alternative. The arguments are presented in a clear and well-reasoned manner, which enables the reader to both grasp the basic claims the author is making, as well as the detailed evidence they use to support those claims. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of governance or the relationship between a government and its military.

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