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*''"Can a people crushed by centuries of propaganda and oppression give | *''"Can a people crushed by centuries of propaganda and oppression give meaningful consent? Of course not, no more than you or I would accept a confession from a man beaten senseless by his captors. It is our moral duty to free these people and uplift them until they can establish a government of their own."'' | ||
3. All rational beings inherently possess the rights to life, property, and freedom of thought and agency. | 3. All rational beings inherently possess the rights to life, property, and freedom of thought and agency. | ||
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The Republic of Babel was established by the overthrow of the Empire of Babel. The extremism of that orthodox government led to a radical anti-theist ideology spreading through underground presses, eventually overthrowing the theocracy and establishing a state based on anti-clericalism and human rights, in percieved opposition to Divine Right. More traditional states are now watching the experiment with anything from amusement to alarm, while the fledgling republic seeks to secure its position and spread freedom and democracy to faraway shores.
History
Ancient History
The Orthodoxy
The Republic
Politics
The Principles of the Revolution
1. All rational beings are in essence equal.
2. No authority derives except from the consent of the governed.
- "Can a people crushed by centuries of propaganda and oppression give meaningful consent? Of course not, no more than you or I would accept a confession from a man beaten senseless by his captors. It is our moral duty to free these people and uplift them until they can establish a government of their own."
3. All rational beings inherently possess the rights to life, property, and freedom of thought and agency.
4. These rights may only be abridged as is necessary to defend the rights of others and the principles of the revolution.
- "The promulgation of material denying the righteousness of the revolution is inherently a threat to the rights of the people and the integrity of the republic they have created. To allow these demagogues to walk free is not a defence of our principles, it is a betrayal."