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The Margin Note That Sentenced a Man to Death
A private thought, written in a book's margin, becomes a dangerous idea when discovered. In Catholic Poland, a man's life hangs on four words.
The Margin Note That Sentenced a Man to Death
This episode explores the story of Kazimierz Łyszczyński, a Polish nobleman whose private philosophical writings led to a capital case. It delves into the question of what happens when a society deems a private idea a public crime.
Person: Kazimierz Łyszczyński
Date: March 30, 1689
Location: Old Town Market Place, Warsaw
Book: Theologia Naturalis
- Kazimierz Łyszczyński, a Polish nobleman, wrote "ergo…
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