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Cato's Letters is a collection of 144 essays written by John Trenchard and Thomas Gordon, published between 1720 and 1723 under the pseudonym Cato. Originally printed in British newspapers, the essays argued for freedom of expression, property rights, and resistance to political tyranny. These texts...
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Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal,” published in 1729, is a sharply written satire concerning Ireland's dire situation during the 1720s. The pamphlet argues for the consumption of children as a solution to poverty and overpopulation, highlighting the exploitative policies of British landlords and...
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