“I desire nobody to go farther than his own bosom for an
experiment whether ever violence gained anything upon his opinion, whether even
arguments managed with heat do not lose something of their efficacy, and have
not made him the more obstinate in his opinion, so chary is human nature to
preserve the liberty of that part wherein lies the dignity of a man, which,
could it be imposed on, would make him but little different from a beast.”
--Locke, An Essay Concerning Toleration
What
makes man different from animals? His liberty of opinion, upon which force
cannot be imposed.
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