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A Man for All Seasons - The Devil Speech
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A one-minute clip of Sir Thomas More's speech from 'A Man for All Seasons', defending giving even the devil the benefit of the law. The uploader ties it to debates about torture and extralegal action.
Quoted whenever HN debates due process and legal protections, even for people one dislikes.
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