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Democracy enslaves

Democracy, which began by liberating man politically, has developed a dangerous tendency to enslave him through the tyranny of majorities and the deadly power of their opinion.

Author Greg RavenPosted on December 7, 2015November 1, 2018Format QuoteCategories democracyTags Ludwig Lewisohn

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