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Genevan Philosopher, Writer, Composer, whose Political Philosophy Influenced the Progress of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as Aspects of the French Revolution and the Development of Modern Political, Economic, and Educational Thought
: A Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer. His political philosophy influenced the progress of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the development of modern political, economic, and educational thought. (From: Wikipedia.org.)
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Quote #13 on Political Struggle Quotes >> State and Obedience
“As they were given over to blind obedience, their swords were always at the throats of their fellow-citizens, and they were prepared for general butchery at the first sign. It would not be difficult to show that this was one of the principal causes of the ruin of the Roman Empire.”
Source: "A Discourse on Political Economy," by Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1755.
"A Discourse on Political Economy," by Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1755.
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