Ayn Rand Institute misquotes Ayn Rand’s Man’s Rights (patience algorithm)
Misquote: 4 issues found
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Suggested fix
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.
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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‧Some‧accordance‧ with‧ the‧ two‧ theories‧ of‧ ethics,‧ the‧ mystical‧ or‧ the‧ social,‧ s 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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Notes
The patience algorithm shows that the difference isn't as drastic as when using the Myers algorithm from the original of this fork (four issues vs six).
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