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Character and Conduct
No Offence
The people who oil the wheels of society are not the people who never give offence, they are the people who never take any.
by Ralph Waldo Emerson 1803-1882
Extracts from Literature
The Source of Civilisation
Diplomat William Eton warns his fellow Englishmen that shutting down debate does not make for a more united society.
by William Eton 1798
Judicial Iniquity
John Stuart Mill reminds us that governments and the courts must never be allowed to criminalise matters of belief or opinion.
by John Stuart Mill 1806-1873
Inquire Within
Philosopher and social activist John Stuart Mill discusses the most liberating kind of education.
Free Speech and Conscience
The Firstborn Liberty
John Milton (of ‘Paradise Lost’ fame) urged Parliament not to fall into bad old habits of censorship, whatever their fears may be.
by John Milton 1632-1704