--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Freedom had been hunted round the globe…" description: "\"Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think. But such is the irre..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fc/thomas-paine-267_appearing_freedom-had-been-hunted-round-the-globe_2114794.jpg" --- # Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was… ![“Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think. But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing.” quote by Thomas Paine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fc/thomas-paine-267_appearing_freedom-had-been-hunted-round-the-globe_2114794.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fc/thomas-paine-267_appearing_freedom-had-been-hunted-round-the-globe_2114794.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4fc/thomas-paine-267_appearing_freedom-had-been-hunted-round-the-globe_2114794.jpg) > “Freedom had been hunted round the globe; reason was considered as rebellion; and the slavery of fear had made men afraid to think. But such is the irresistible nature of truth, that all it asks, and all it wants, is the liberty of appearing.” [Thomas Paine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-paine/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Truth demands freedom of expression; fear and oppression suppress thinking, but truth inevitably seeks openness. **In simple terms:** Truth wants people to be free to think and speak. Key Takeaway Champion open dialogue. Themes freedom truth fear oppression Mood defiant reflective Type political philosophical When to use this quote - political debate - academic discourse - personal introspection - social activism - media reporting Key Concepts liberty censorship human nature Questions to Reflect On - How do you confront fear when speaking truth? - What barriers prevent honest expression? 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