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Lysander Spooner

American political philosopher, essayist, pamphlet writer, Unitarian, abolitionist, individualist anarchist, legal theorist, a member of the socialist First International and entrepreneur of the 19th century

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American political philosopher, essayist, pamphlet writer, Unitarian, abolitionist, individualist anarchist, legal theorist, a member of the socialist First International and entrepreneur of the 19th century (1808–1887)

Born 19 January 1808
Died 14 May 1887

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American political philosopher, essayist, pamphlet writer, Unitarian, abolitionist, individualist anarchist, legal theorist, a member of the socialist First International and entrepreneur of the 19th century (1808–1887)

Born 19 January 1808
Died 14 May 1887

Subjects

Jury, Controversial literature, Deism, Constitutional law, Free thought, Legislative power, Paper money, Politics and government, Slavery, United States, Anarchism, Banks and banking, Money, Natural law, Poverty, Christianity, Crime, Debtor and creditor, Fugitive slaves, Future life, Law, Law and legislation, Liberty, Philosophy, Rationalism

Places

United States, Great Britain, Ireland

People

George Parkman (1790-1849), Grover Cleveland (1837-1908), Jesus Christ, John White Webster (1793-1850), Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin Dunraven Earl of (1841-1926)

Time

1836-1901

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
July 22, 2019 Edited by Gustav-Landauer-Bibliothek Witten dates of birth and death, links, bio
July 22, 2019 Edited by Gustav-Landauer-Bibliothek Witten Added new photo
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
September 9, 2008 Edited by RenameBot fix author name