Ayn Rand Institute misquotes Ayn Rand’s Man’s Rights

In-house rules Jan 24, 2024 · By Dennis Hackethal

Misquote: 6 issues found

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The concept of individual rights is so new in human history that most men have not grasped it fully to this day. . . . . . [S]ome men assert that rights are a gift of God—others, that rights are a gift of society. But, in fact, the source of rights is man’s nature.

Original text

The concept of individual rights is so new in human history that most men have not grasped it fully to this day. In accordance with the two theories of ethics, the mystical or the social, some men assert that rights are a gift of God—others, that rights are a gift of society. But, in fact, the source of rights is man’s nature.

Quote text

The concept of individual rights is so new in human history that most men have not grasped it fully to this day. . . . Some men assert that rights are a gift of God—others, that rights are a gift of society. But, in fact, the source of rights is man's nature.

Ellipsis used (if any): ‘. . .’

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The‧concept‧of‧individual‧rights‧is‧so‧new‧in‧human‧history‧that‧most‧men‧have‧not‧grasped‧it‧fully‧to‧this‧day.‧In‧accordance‧with‧the‧two‧theories‧of‧ethics,‧the‧mystical‧or‧the.‧.‧.‧social,.‧sSome‧men‧assert‧that‧rights‧are‧a‧gift‧of‧God—others,‧that‧rights‧are‧a‧gift‧of‧society.‧But,‧in‧fact,‧the‧source‧of‧rights‧is‧man’'s‧nature.

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#	Part	Valid?	Explanation
1	The‧concept‧of‧individual‧rights‧is‧so‧new‧in‧human‧history‧that‧most‧men‧have‧not‧grasped‧it‧fully‧to‧this‧day
2	~~.‧In‧accordance‧with‧the‧two‧theories‧of‧ethics,‧the‧mystical‧or‧the~~	✓ yes	Deletion is followed by a valid insertion.
3	.‧.‧.	✓ yes	Insertion is an ellipsis.
4	‧
5	~~social,~~	× no	Deletions must be indicated, eg by ‘. . .’ or [replacement].
6	.	× no	Insertions must be surrounded by [brackets].
7	‧
8	s	× no	Deletions must be indicated, eg by ‘. . .’ or [replacement].
9	S	× no	Insertions must be surrounded by [brackets].
10	ome‧men‧assert‧that‧rights‧are‧a‧gift‧of‧God—others,‧that‧rights‧are‧a‧gift‧of‧society.‧But,‧in‧fact,‧the‧source‧of‧rights‧is‧man
11	’	× no	Deletions must be indicated, eg by ‘. . .’ or [replacement].
12	'	× no	Insertions must be surrounded by [brackets].
13	s‧nature.

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