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Tag Archives: Next Place
First Principles: The Aim of Every Political Constitution Is…To Obtain For Rulers Men Who Possess Most Wisdom To Discern, and… To Pursue the Common Good
“The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good of the society; and in the next place, to … Continue reading →
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First Principles: You Must First Enable the Government To Control the Governed; and In the Next Place, Oblige It To Control Itself
“In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.” – … Continue reading →
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First Principles: You Must First Enable the Government To Control the Governed; and In the Next Place, Oblige It To Control Itself
“In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.” – … Continue reading →
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