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Robespierre
French revolutionary leader, mentioned in passing.
minor
First appearance: Dissertation on First Principles of Government
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Used as an example to argue that no family has a superior right to hereditary rule; Paine equates Robespierre's claim with that of any hereditary monarch.
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With Thomas Paine (rivalry): Robespierre and Paine clash over revolutionary tactics, with Paine opposing the Reign of Terror. In Dissertation on First Principles of Government: Used as an example to argue that no…
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- Figures opposing hereditary rule
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