Classical Ideals

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The Humanity of Fiefdoms

The Humanity of Fiefdoms

The Bigger the Government, the More Humanity it Loses

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“Government is a true religion: it has its dogmas, its mysteries, its ministers. To annihilate it or to submit it to the discussion of all individuals, is the same thing”.

Joseph de Maistre

The phrase “absolute power corrupts absolutely” is often used to suggest that all men become evil when they become Kings and so it follows that we should not have any…

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