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This volume brings together speeches and essays from a ceremony held in 1886 to honor the Dutch philosopher Hugo Grotius, whose ideas on international law and natural rights continue to resonate today. It is a fascinating window into the intellectual debates of the late 19th century and a reminder of the enduring legacy of one of Europe's most influential thinkers.
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